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"Even though society is the sum of its individuals, individuals will often be at odds with society". In other words, even though society determines the way we live, people are still governed by their own individualism. The novels 1984, Looking for Alibrandi and the film Dead Poets Society are texts which reveal different extents of agreement with this idea.
To individuals, "society", is represented by themselves, their family and others.
When an individual cannot gain comfort and peace from this society, thus being at odds with it, he or she may turn to suicide. Both LFA & DPS communicate to a large extent the concept of this statement. John Barton is the son of a wealthy MP who appears to have everything. However, despite his privileged social status, he cannot find happiness. He finds it impossible to escape the pressures of his family. His quote, "sometimes I think that this life is shit", rein-forces the idea that he lacked the inner strength to overcome his difficulties......
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