In the 1995 film "Dangerous Minds", the students learn about the Welsh, UK poet and writer Dylan Thomas. Thomas's notable works include the poems: "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion". He's also known for his play "Under Milk Wood" (1954) and his prose "A Child's Christmas in Wales" (1955).

In the film drama "Dangerous Minds" which is based on a true story, Michelle Pfeiffer plays LouAnne Johnson, a U.S. Marine who has become a high school teacher. She squares off against a classroom of impudent, inner-city teens, whose bullying tactics nearly drive her out the first day.

In order to reach the students, Johnson's teaching methods use inventives. To teach them poetry, Johnson uses the lyrics of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man". They learn about symbolism and metaphors. Next she goes to Dylan Thomas's "Do not go gentle into that good night". She rewards the students with candy bars, reward incentives, and a trip to a theme park. She is proud of the students for finding connections between Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas.

Johnson's methods also attract the anger of the school authorities, George Grandey (Courtney B. Vance) and Carla Nichols (Robin Bartlett). They try to force her to remain within the standard curriculum. The students here benefit when the usual curriculum is not used!

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