Guide for Educating Rita The following information was put together using the written text of Educating Rita and is not specifically about the production taking place at The Segal Centre this fall. Some of the magic of live theatre comes from the fact that every performance is an event unto itself. As a result there may be some differences between the play as it is described here and the performance that you will see at The Segal Centre. Background Information Educating Rita‚ written by British
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Educating Rita and Pleasantville The concept of ‘Into the world’ refers to the transition of an individual into a broader world which transcends class restrictions‚ enriching their sense of identity and freedom. Willy Russel’s play “Educating Rita” depicts Rita’s transition from her working-class background into the world of education while Gary Ross’s film “Pleasantville” similarly displays the journey of an individual from their restrictive background into a new society which. Catalyst The
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faced with a range of consequences. The play Educating Rita by Willy Russell and Ian Mudie’s poem My father began as a god demonstrates that moving into the world could be from the character’s choices‚ transitions‚ social class which are shown through symbolism‚ metaphors and dialogue. Rita has been faced with many consequences with her fixated desire to seek new experiences; this is firstly shown through her name change from Susan to Rita‚ indicating the aspiration to change herself to a standard
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Educating Rita Educating Rita by Willy Russell follows the protagonist‚ Rita’s‚ attempts to break away from her mundane and meaningless working class existence by gaining a University education. Through the help from her reluctant tutor‚ Frank‚ Rita attempts to overcome the social constraints that prevent an individual from transferring between different social classes and solidify her position in the educated middle class. As both Frank and Rita attempt to escape the worlds that they belong to
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encounter obstacles but may also gain significant rewards. This is present in the text ‘Educating Rita’ written by Willy Russell and the film ‘The Help’ written by Kathryn Stockett. In this text we see a fairly un-educated woman blossom and find herself through education; the obstacles she faces on her way to knowledge are the stepping stones in finding herself and entering the new world of education. Rita is a typical uneducated woman; her life is already planned out for her consisting of children
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RITA: “Explain how moving into the world opens up new phases of life experiences” Phase 1-Idealism Phase 2- bewilderment Phase 3 –Ambivalence‚ choice‚ Autonomy‚ Critical self-knowledge. 1 Movements into new realms of experience are often motivated by a native belief in the possibility of change; hat must negotiate the emotionally challenging reality of confronting new attitudes and values. The movement by individuals into new realms of experience and knowledge may be driven by an idealism
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growth and development. The film “Educating Rita”‚ by Willy Russel‚ about the transformation of a woman going into the world‚ is great proof for the point of going ‘Into the World’. It is also apparent in the film “Remember the Titans” and through my own personal experience. Individuals moving into the world are bound to come across many obstacles that they overcome to be successful. “I’m coming aren’t I? It’s that stupid bleeding door of yours” complains Rita‚ at the initial stage of going into the
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THE ARTS IN EDUCATION Lehonti Ramos Index: ● ● ● Directions Essay Where the information for the essay came from 1 2 2 Directions: Write a persuasive essay about the relative importance of the arts in education. (First read at least two of the following). ■ The Arts are Nice‚ But... http://education.jhu.edu/newhorizons/strategies/topics/Arts%20in%20Education/The%20Center%20for%20A rts%20in%20the%20Basic%20Curriculum/perrin1.htm Music and the Mind http://www.menc.org/resources/view/music-and-the-mind
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analysis quiz in which they rated each upcoming persuasive speech topic. For my persuasive speech I picked the topic of how art education is important for a child’s development. After the quiz‚ most students said they felt neutral‚ meaning they did not agree or disagree‚ with my topic. I am assuming they are mostly just uninformed and do not realize the topic’s relevance to their future generations. Therefore‚ I will include sufficient information in my persuasive speech to help bring my classmates up to
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know better‚ you do better” Maya Angelou Formal and informal education are really important in our lives because they make us stronger make us stronger and less ignorant. According to the definition found in the Oxford dictionary‚ education is a process of teaching‚ training and learning‚ especially in schools or colleges‚ to improve knowledge and develop skills. But is this the only kind of education? We can find two kinds of education in our lives. The one we receive at school‚ college or university
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