![]() ![]() Here Rita sees Macbeth for the first time and is amazed by it. Why is it not good enough for her? What does she want?ġ1 Act 1 Scene 5 Tragedy. ‘He thinks we’ve got a choice already…between one shitty school an’ the next, between jobs for jokers or staying on the dole…because there’s thirty-eight satellite channels to watch’ Explain fully what Rita means by this. What do Denny’s actions here make us think of? What does it tell us about him? In this scene Rita discusses the idea of ‘choice’. Why is Frank unhappy with Rita’s essay? How does Rita feel about working class culture? Why does Frank suggest that Rita should take a course in politics? All answers should include quotations and you should discuss the significance/ relevance of these in detail.ġ0 Act 1 Scene 4 What do we find out has happened to Rita and her books? Personal development (education and knowledge) vs material goods (cars, objects or, in Rita’s case, dresses)ĩ Act 1 Scene 3 Why does Rita struggle to complete her essay? Put simply: Marx argues that the working class are distracted from the fact they have no power by being encouraged to buy material goods and by being encouraged to behave like role models in society (the Royal Family, television stars) For example: people are encouraged to ‘keep up’ with the latest car, television, trainers, clothing, make-up as a result of advertising and social pressure Rita’s constant flow of new ‘dresses’ can be seen to symbolise this distraction as it keeps her from questioning her happiness and her education. These processes are said to hide the true relations between social classes. Make them detailed and keep them safe!Ĩ Karl Marx and Rita False consciousness is a term used by some Marxists for the way in which material and ideological processes in capitalist society mislead members of the working classes. Remember that these are your notes and you will need them. ![]() When you are finished, do the same for social class. In your groups identify at least three quotations which are relevant to education. Find relevant quotations and disc Frank Rita Sophisticated / middle class Confident Educated Insecure Troubled Friendly A good teacher Funny A bad teacher Shocking Kind Unhappy / different / aloneĦ Act 1 Scene 2 In this scene two of the main themes emerge in more detail: education and social class. What causes these misunderstandings? What does it tell us about the characters?ĥ Characters so far … As a class we have come up with these descriptions for the characters. Introduces the main themes A series of misunderstandings (based on social class and education, or lack of) TASK: Consider all the instances where Frank and Rita misunderstand each other. (Stage directions – Act One, Scene one) ‘I’m gonna have a room like this one day there’s nothin’ phoney about it everything in its right place…it’s a lovely mess’ (Rita – Act Two, Scene Two)Ĥ Act 1 Scene 1 Establishes character Establishes setting On one wall there hangs a good and striking print of a nude, religious scene. middle class - books everywhere - loved by Rita - taken for granted by Frank A book lined tutorial room on the first floor of a Victorian-built university …large bay window…a table covered with various books and papers. 2 Main Themes Social class Relationships Education Growth and Changeģ Setting There is only one setting in the play: Frank’s university office/ tutorial room. ![]()
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