The student-teacher relationship in Whiplash is very complex. While Terrence Fletcher is an abusive and harsh instructor, Andrew doesn't view him this way. He becomes so hard on himself that he believes he deserves the abuse. I chose to use a clip from this movie for that reason. There's more to the relationship than what is on the surface level. Additionally, as a university freshman studying music, I feel we can all identify with Andrew to an extent, hopefully not to the same extreme. Overall, this clip offers an exceptionally problematic way of teaching. The abusive teaching style of Fletcher would not work effectively at all,  especially in the modern era. If it doesn't drive students away from music and turn their love into hatred, it would turn students insane and compromise their health to the point where they can't play anymore. Music should be fun, and while there should be some discipline (setting practice times etc.), students will be at their best when they're motivated by their love for music, NOT by hatred or extreme pressure. 

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This clip from the Dead Poet's Society shows an excellent example of teaching. When I first watched this movie, I wished all of my teachers could be like Mr. Keating. Throughout the movie, he engages his students and makes them interested in things that they might have previously thought were boring. This particular clip stood out to me because, instead of getting upset at the student for not doing his homework, he helps him gain confidence and realize the true poet within himself. I find that, especially in high school, kids are afraid to speak up in class or put any kind of emotion into their work because they fear judgement and vulnerability, It is important for teachers such as Keating, to encourage students to be who they are and to speak up, regardless of outside forces. A teacher like Keating could change a student's life for the better by giving them confidence and a safe space in which to develop.