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oldspice75 t1_j1xih43 wrote

I have long since thought that Mr. Keating is a toxic narcissist who leaves catastrophe in his wake because he needs to lap up adulation as the big fish in the small pond, and from insecure lonely teens who don't yet see his mediocrity and corniness. The evil dean wasn't the real villain of this tragedy

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matrixfan0831 t1_j1xkrm5 wrote

This is my favorite take any has in this thread. I like the idea that these actions and themes have real consequences even indirectly. There is no doubt that the father plays some role but these things are rarely black and white.

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