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004: Mona Lisa Smile (2003) versus Dead Poets Society (1989)

February 04, 2022 • Rae Bell • Season 1 • Episode 4

In this episode I compare the teachers of two movies, Mona Lisa Smile’s firebrand Catherine Watson and Dead Poets Society’s damp squib John Keating. I treat the listener to my half-baked opinions on the philosophy of education, as well as throwing scorn on the discrepancy between the stakes of both movies.

Timestamps:

00:50 Introduction; or, Let Me Tell You My Thoughts On Modern Art (And Education)
11: 24 Mona Lisa Smile; or, A Trojan Horse Book Report On The Feminine Mystique
21:42 Dead Poets Society; or, Will This Be On The Exam?
41:47 Conclusion; or, A Shout-Out To An Inspirational Teacher Who Probably Just Wanted Me To Shut Up

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