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Parents are perhaps the most important role models to their children. When a child is young, he looks to his parents for help in identifying his role in society as a man. As the child grows older, he looks to his parents for guidance as to what course he should take in life. However, the parent’s should never use their guidance as a weapon to control the dreams of their children. Many times, the parents’ role in their children’s life is extremely disciplined and dominated, which can cause the child to suffer strong psychological consequences and grows to hate and despise his parents. The parents should control their children’s actions/future to an extent where the child can understand and happily accept his parents’ decisions. In the movie Dead Poet's Society, dominating parents, especially fathers make negative impacts on their son's development during adolescence. In the film, Dead Poet's Society, Neil Perry would have never committed suicide if his dominating father would have sat down and chatted about what Neil wanted and what they could do to compromise. Mr. Perry plays a critical role in the development of his son. Neil's relationship with his father is a case of misunderstanding and lack of communication. Mr.