Posted by giveaway boy on June 12, 2000 at 17:40:39:
In Reply to: Dead Poets? Roots? posted by Jason on June 12, 2000 at 12:41:30:
: Anyone ever read a book titled, "A Seperate Peace," by Jonathan Knowles? It has a similar feel to "Dead Poets Society" -- this might have something to do with the setting. I savor the movie every time I see it. It has a hint of old leather-bound books, creaky wooden floors, and a vintage taste of victory.
: The book is much the same, although it is a bit chillier. The inspiration, though comes from the boys, themselves. I don't think there is as much involvement with scholastics or literary references as in DPS.
: Now that I think of it, the chorus in one of my more recent attempts at song is more than a little influenced by "A Seperate Peace" --
: The tree shakes,
: The leaves fall,
: The limb breaks,
: I stall.
: The limb breaks,
: The boy falls,
: The last takes
: My all.
: (Here's the bridge for a little bit more explanation:
: Dubbed, "the hero-boy" in his own mind
: He is always seeking after the one, his own kind
: Forever under-recognized, oh yeah, that boy is blind,
: Is he stealing, is he missing, is he beating?
: He will shine, he will shine.
: *the second time through ends with:
: Is he healing, is he kissing, is he eating?
: He will shine, he will shine.)
: I hope you enjoyed this unexpected ramble...
: Jason
: P.S. - I tried to be a little vague when describing "A Separate Peace" because I think it is worth reading -- and the flavors that are evoked in my head might or might not match those in yours...
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Is it Todd Anderson? Is it Phineas? Is it Jason? Yes! All three!
Bill, who loved the book and the movie for ASP