"carpe diem"- seize the day

The theme of the movie is carpe diem. It's what Mr. Keating tells his class, when looking at the past students in the pictures. Mr. Keating is trying to let the boys see life differently and to follow there dreams. Neil follows his passion for theater, with a little motivation and advice from Mr. Keating. Knox goes for the his crush. Todd later in the movie breaks out of his shyness. Overall the boys seized the day, by there action they took, without anyone telling them to do different. Todd was one of many but more brave to stand up and speak up for Mr Keating to seize the day to "O Caption! My Caption!".