How does the opening scene of ‘Educating Rita’ prepare the audience for the rest of the play? Willy Russell; the author of educating Rita was born in Whinston which is just outside Liverpool. When he was at five years old he moved to Knowsley. He went to a school just down the road from his Grandmas grocer. He took gardening up as a hobby and played football regularly. At eleven years old he went to a secondary school in Huyton. Then a year later he moved to Rainford School‚ when he was there
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Willy Russell’s play Educating Rita‚ demonstrates different pathways between the two protagonists‚ Frank and Rita and there coming ‘into the world’ journey. In the play Willy Russell uses visual techniques such as: positioning‚ colouring‚ facial expression‚ and symbols. The use of these techniques has allowed the composer to portray a better understanding of the play Educating Rita and how it represents the message of coming ‘into the world’. One of the main themes in Educating Rita is change. Rita
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Educating Rita Essay In this essay I am going to talk about act 1 scene 1 from the play Educating Rita which was written by novelist Willy Russell. Willy Russell was born in 1947‚ Whiston‚ Liverpool. Willy comes from a working class background. And upon leaving school at the age of 15 with one O-level in English‚ he became a ladies hairdresser for 6 years and ran his own salon‚ Which he said helped him become a good listener. He then had numerous jobs‚ including writing songs that he preformed
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"Educating Rita" Director: Lewis Gilbert Screenwriter: Willy Russell Released: 1983 With Julie Walters‚ Michael Caine‚ and others Rita (Julie Walters) is a twenty-six years old hairdresser from Liverpool who has decided to get an education. Not the sort of education that would get her just a better job or more pay‚ but an education that would open up for her a whole new world--a liberal education. Rita wants to be a different person‚ and live an altogether different sort of life than she has
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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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cope with the pressures of moving out ‘into the world’. When responding to texts‚ students are to demonstrate the different pathways (worlds and ways of coping) that are available. Educating Rita - Willy Russell explores notions of personal growth and self awareness through the transformation and process of change that occurs in Frank and Rita. the playwright describes the play as
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Into the World – Educating Rita • Educating Rita 1991 Director by Willy Russell • EDUCATION = CHOICE • Explores of a variety of texts that deal with aspects of growing up and transitioning into new phases of an individual’s life. ( Growth and change occurs CONTRAST: • Male/ Female • Educated class/ Working Class • Disillusioned/ Cynical/ Enthusiastic • Elite “Howards End” E.M. Forster/ Mass culture “Ruby Fruit Jungle” Rita Mae Brown CONFLICT:
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provide opportunities for growth and development. Going ‘Into the world’ means moving from familiar experiences to new horizons. When going from familiar experiences to new ones‚ obstacles are usually overcome before being totally successful. Individuals might be given advice or guided through the transformation to reaching new horizons. Great rewards and opportunities also come about while going through the process of growth and development. The film “Educating Rita”‚ by Willy Russel‚ about the transformation
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"Boys and Girls: The Development of Gender Roles" In "Boys and girls: The development of gender roles‚" Beale gives us revealing overview of Freud’s personality theory. Beale point out both strengths and weaknesses of his answer to the questions of "Why" and "How" in gender development‚ but still leaves a chance for a reader to make up her/his own mind about whether or not to accept Freud’s theory. It is relatively easy‚ however‚ to find oneself torn between openheartedly going along with Freud’s
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