The novel the catcher in the Rye and the film Dead Poets Society both convey the issue of non-conformity. Thus the way in which the novel and film express this theme is worth being examined. The Catch in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger expresses non-conformity through the use of writing devices including language and style, symbolism and so on. On the other hand, the peter Weir film Dead Poets society illustrates non-conformity through his use of photographic film techniques, setting and music.

The unique use of language by Salinger in The Catcher in the Rye is crucial in his illustration of non-conformity. The novel is written in the first person narrative, integrated with alternative narrative view points. The readers are drawn into the life and non-conformist experiences of a troubled teenager, Holden Caulfield, in his journey to find connection and existence in a corrupt society. Holden...