We discuss the BAFTA award winning, Oscar-nominated Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams as a poetry loving English teacher and Ethan Hawke as a shy pupil. One of the most famous films about teachers and the education system, we critique the emphasis on 'fun' over learning and Mr Keating's approach to introverted students. Other topics of discussion include Hollywood glamorisation of stalking, the downfalls of single-gender schools, feminism and the Bechdel test, and Hermione being the true hero of Harry Potter.