Review Writing

PLUCK THE NEXT DAY, TRUSTING AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT ONE

Dead Poets Society, released in 1989, is a classic coming-of-age movie about a group of high school students at a prep school in Vermont. It was written by Tom Schulman and directed by Peter Weir, who also directed The Truman Show. After its release, Dead Poets Society was regarded highly by
viewers and critics alike for its writing and cinematography. However, the most significant part of Dead Poets Society by far is its characters and the incredible acting performed by an all-star cast. …

Avery East | 11th Grade

NEAR: HOW I FEEL UNINTENTIONALLY SEEN

The character of Near in Deathnote should be the example for other neurodivergent representation in media, specifically in art mediums. Despite a diagnosis not being officially
established in the show, many autistic readers, using both psychology methods and referring back to their own experiences, express how they can find themselves relating to this character. Near in the narrative is a high- ranked detective, using his comprehension and intellect, along
with the people around him to take down a mass murderer by the alias Kira, who hands out justice by writing names in a notebook. …

Dakota Darnell | 11th Grade