Dead Poets Society' Has Some Distinctly Australian Relevance
Briefly

Like me, or so I would like to believe, Mr. Weir seemed to be conversant in the cultures of these two English-speaking settler nations, able, perhaps, to see more clearly the deep grooves and dark shadows of each because he'd had the chance to look from a distant perspective.
I decided to look for what might make the movie more Australian than I had noticed in earlier viewings. What, if anything, would Australian audiences have found relevant and relatable?
Read at www.nytimes.com
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