Teaching 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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In Willy Russell’s Educating Rita‚ the issues of class inequalities and the choices of education are the key themes of the play. These ideas are convey through not only by the character of Frank and Rita and their uses of language but also the dramatic technique employed. Class differences are clearly illustrated at the beginning of the play‚ in the relationship between Frank and Rita. Class differences are especially evident when Rita assumes that an academic like Frank will enjoy fictions such
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where one identifies what they truly want and breaks the mould and expectations of society to do this. Examining texts such as ‘Educating Rita’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ in addition to my own personal experience will bring forth an understanding of how society affects growing up and transition into new phases of life into a larger world. The text ‘Educating Rita’ is set Britain in the 1970’s‚ where a woman’s role was to have a family and look after it by staying at home and in the kitchen
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Rita‚ Frank and their relationship change throughout the play. Rita’s education and confidence both grow as the story progresses. Frank’s attitude towards life declines dramatically en route for the middle of the play but there is hint of improvement at the end. Their relationship undergoes many changes during the play. They grow apart‚ slowly and eventually reach a point where their separation is much needed and inevitable‚ although their feelings towards each other are of affection once again.
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British play educating Rita by Willy Russell. The play is about a young woman named Rita entering into a new of education‚ seeking knowledge and sophistication as well as finding herself and where she fits in. In her world. Similarly‚ the text‚ The play itself is a two handed play Consisting of Rita and Frank‚ Frank a middle aged “upper class” man whom drowns himself throughout the play in scotch and alcoholic drinks symbolizing Franks dire need for a change in his life. And Rita on the other hand
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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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Apparently‚ the role of journey differs in texts. It is therefore intriguing to learn how journey is used and what it means to a certain text. Read on to find out what effects journey has and what the importance of this aspect is in the play Educating Rita and the novella A Christmas Carol. In the book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens‚ the aspect of journey plays an important role in portraying the protagonist’s future and past. In his story‚ Dickens takes the reader on a journey through
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Academy of Management Review 2008‚ Vol. 33‚ No. 2‚ 404–424. “IMPLICIT” AND “EXPLICIT” CSR: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR A COMPARATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DIRK MATTEN York University‚ Toronto JEREMY MOON University of Nottingham We address the question of how and why corporate social responsibility (CSR) differs among countries and how and why it changes. Applying two schools of thought in institutional theory‚ we conceptualize‚ first‚ the differences between CSR in the
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decreased among adults‚ implicit attitudes have been found to reveal racial preferences (Baron & Banaji‚ 2006). As children age‚ explicit attitudes generally decrease over time. Hirschfeld (as cited in Baron & Banaji‚ 2006) found that the concept of race has begun to develop by the age of five. The Implicit Association Test (IAT) measures implicit attitudes in adults‚ including categories such as race. Baron and Banaji (2006) investigated when the first evidence of implicit attitudes is revealed in
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Priscilla T. Huley Social Psychology Homework Two Dec. 6‚ 2010 In order to prepare for this assignment‚ I was required to do some research about implicit attitudes‚ stereotypes‚ and prejudice. I also had to open my mind and be prepared to learn some things about my own personal hidden biases. Before I took the Implicit Attitude Test‚ I learned the definitions of stereotypes‚ prejudice‚ and discrimination. Stereotypes are defined individuals’ beliefs that members of a group share particular
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