Comparison Of Rita And Frank In Willy Russel's Educating Rita
“Rita and Frank appear to be at opposite poles” Discuss this statement with lose reference to scenes one to five. You must include quotes and stage directions.
In the play “educating Rita” written by Willy Russel it is clear that frank and Rita appear to be at opposite poles. This is apparent throughout scenes on to fine within the dialogue and stage directions featured in the play.
At the beginning of the play Rita presents herself as an obnoxious, un-educated twenty-six year old women with an unwanted job and burdened with a marriage. She is a working class woman eager to learn and know “everything”. She has an aim “i wanna discover myself” and is headstrong to achieve it. At he beginning of the play it is also clear to understand that frank and Rita differ in their educational levels, as Rita’s is rather basic, frank is extremely educated. his background educational status differs from Rita’s in high regard as her educational status and past education experiences were quite poor this is …show more content…
The emphasis of the difference of Rita and frank intensify however changes take place and similarities are put on the table throughout the scenes. She begins to teach him like he has taught her. An example of this is demonstrated on pages 16 and 17 when Rita gives meaning to the term “off your cake”. He then uses it in a few of his own expressions. Another change is the feelings presented by frank in a provocative tone such as “id rather do anything than teach; most of them with you young lady...” Rita then replied “sod off” which is indication a difference in relationship ideas and perspectives; perspectives being another underlying issue between Rita and Frank. How different their perspectives are and continue to change. Beginning with Rita’s perspective on frank which changes rapidly thought out scenes one to five from complete admiration leading to the feeling of equality as she begin to learn more about
In the play “educating Rita” written by Willy Russel it is clear that frank and Rita appear to be at opposite poles. This is apparent throughout scenes on to fine within the dialogue and stage directions featured in the play.
At the beginning of the play Rita presents herself as an obnoxious, un-educated twenty-six year old women with an unwanted job and burdened with a marriage. She is a working class woman eager to learn and know “everything”. She has an aim “i wanna discover myself” and is headstrong to achieve it. At he beginning of the play it is also clear to understand that frank and Rita differ in their educational levels, as Rita’s is rather basic, frank is extremely educated. his background educational status differs from Rita’s in high regard as her educational status and past education experiences were quite poor this is …show more content…
The emphasis of the difference of Rita and frank intensify however changes take place and similarities are put on the table throughout the scenes. She begins to teach him like he has taught her. An example of this is demonstrated on pages 16 and 17 when Rita gives meaning to the term “off your cake”. He then uses it in a few of his own expressions. Another change is the feelings presented by frank in a provocative tone such as “id rather do anything than teach; most of them with you young lady...” Rita then replied “sod off” which is indication a difference in relationship ideas and perspectives; perspectives being another underlying issue between Rita and Frank. How different their perspectives are and continue to change. Beginning with Rita’s perspective on frank which changes rapidly thought out scenes one to five from complete admiration leading to the feeling of equality as she begin to learn more about