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A member of this group draws Xs on his cheeks with lipstick after asking to be called Nuwanda. A passage about “suck[ing] out (15[2])all the marrow (15[1])of life” is read to open this group’s meetings, which occur in a cave. (15[1])An article published (15[1])in (15[1])the school (15[1])newspaper (15[1])in this group’s name demands girls be admitted. After performing in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, an inability to stand up to his domineering (15[1])(*) father about his love of acting (10[1])causes this group’s leader Neil to commit suicide. This group is restarted by Welton Academy students inspired by former member Mr. Keating, who instructs them to tear out the introduction to an English textbook and encourages them to “carpe diem”, or “seize the day”. For 10 points, name this title group of a 1989 film about a Robin Williams-played teacher. ■END■

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