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How does Russell present the changes in Frank and Rita in act 2, scenes 2-6?
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What are your feelings towards Frank and Rita at the end of the play, and what have they lost and gained
English Essay - 14th October 2002 What are your feelings towards Frank and Rita at the end of the play, and what have they lost and gained It is clear by the end of the play that Rita and Frank have lost their close, almost 'father-daughter' like relationship. Whereas at the beginning of the play, Rita was essentially un-educated, and Frank took her under his wing, by the end, she has become a fully fledged women, educated, intelligent, and with her own vies and opinions. Whilst she used to be almost 'putty' in Frank's hands and looked up to him, and respected him as a great man, she has 'grown up' and no longer needs Frank's care, and sees him in a less grandiose light. We see Frank almost breaking down, because of the loss of Rita. By the middle of the play, he has become as dependent upon her, as she was on he at the very beginning. He does not know how to deal with the loss of her, other than drinking, and expressing anger and resentment towards her. Similarly, Rita has trouble dealing with Frank's jealousy of her new, educated life. She begins to get frustrated, and also expresses these emotions in an angry way. She wants to help Frank to help himself, and cannot convince Frank that he needs help. She sees a less glamorous side to Frank, and it does little to reconcile the two. Frank descends into a drunken depression Act 2 Scene 6 being the climax of his
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Matthew Morrison Willy Russell writes that, "Education gives you a choice" Explore the ways he uses the character of Rita to portray this view of education. In this essay I will write about: the effects of character and action; dramatic devices and structures; language, ideas and themes; ands social, economic and historical content. These will all assist me to see more clearly whether or not education gives a person choice. To me, education is a window of opportunity, which equips me to achieve the best I possibly can. It is there to provide me with crucial information, which is like a torch to help me through the tunnel of life. Likewise, in the play 'Educating Rita' the author uses the character of Rita in many ways to portray the view that education gives a person a choice. Although Rita knows that knowledge and wisdom is extremely important, it means a lot more to her. It is about what she wants to achieve for herself, and how much she is willing to sacrifice. The way in which she converts from the uneducated Rita to the educated Susan is a struggle for her. The obstacles that have been placed in her way may sometimes knock her down, nevertheless we do not judge her on that, we judge her on how she gets up again and powers on. Through the course of the book she has a determination to become her own person and be in control of her own life she sees education as a guide
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How does Russell present the metamorphosis of his character Rita in Educating Rita? Discuss the dramatic impact of the change on you, the audience.
How does Russell present the metamorphosis of his character Rita in Educating Rita? Discuss the dramatic impact of the change on you, the audience Educating Rita is a play written by Willy Russell. It tells the story of Frank and Rita, two characters involved for the whole duration of the play. Although there are many other people that are important in the play, Educating Rita focuses mainly on Frank, a university professor and Rita, a hairdresser who wants an education. The title of the play, "Educating Rita", seems to speak for itself, but it has many different ideas and meanings behind it. During the course of the play, we learn more about the two characters and we see how their relationship develops. When Rita enters the play as a typical young, working class girl which is shown by her appearance (a small tight skirt, blouse and high heels). She has a deep aspiration to change her life. Not just to make new friends, or become educated, she wants to leave most of her entire past life behind and make a completely fresh start. When Rita first goes to see Frank, she barges through the door, at first complaining about the state of the door handle, to Frank. "I'm comin in, aren't I? It's that stupid bleedin handle on the door. You wanna get it fixed!" Russell spells Rita's language as it is said to portray her strong accent. From Rita's entrance it surprised us. It is
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Dear Frank, I am deeply sorry for what I have done to you. I know that there is no excuse for what I did, leaving you so suddenly at the boat. Especially after all the trouble you went to, making it possible so that we could be together. I can only explain the reasons for my actions, and hope that you will understand. I spent the evening, of the day that we were due to leave, sitting by the window, gazing out at my memories. As I stared at the new houses across the street, I saw the old field that used to be there. I was playing there with my old friends; I was young, careless and free. I was devastated when they built houses on top of our field, my past. Time may have moved on, but I still long to be there. I grasp the past, like a young child that grasps their mother. I fear change, and as long as I feel this way, I will never, of my own accord, be able to leave my home. My life, in my home, is not over. My whole life is contained within these walls. At the moment, my history is what I live for. I couldn't just pack my bags and leave. I waited, and I waited for a sign. A sign that it was time to leave, but I was given nothing that would persuade me to go. I feel that if I left, I would be leaving things undone. There's a picture that hangs on our wall, it is very old and yellowed in colour, and it is a picture of a priest, who was an old friend that my
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Educating Rita Educating Rita is a play written by Willy Russell, it is set in Liverpool in the early 80's. It is written to highlight the difference in class between an upper class lecturer, and a working class student. The play shows how Rita changes her class, but perhaps also loses some of her values due to the class change. Willy Russell uses Rita to explore the theme of educating; it also shows a woman going onto further education, something that was not common it the time the play was written. In the first act, Rita is presented as a working class woman, brought up in a working class environment. She has a strong Liverpool accent, and a typical Liverpool dry sense of humour, emphasising her working class existence. Rita and Frank contrast greatly, Frank is a well-educated upper class lecturer who is well spoken,' I think it is beautiful', Rita uses colloquial language is stress that she is working class,' that's fucking rubbish', these are strong bold words which shock the audience and help them to see the huge changes Rita goes through during the play. During the first scene Rita is dependant on Frank completely, she needs him to educate her, 'I've not half got a lot to learn.' and therefore is totally dependant upon him. This changes as the play progresses, and Rita becomes less reliant on Frank, and Frank becomes more reliant on Rita. This continues right
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