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A play is a form of literature that is meant to be performed by actors, whether on stage, in the television studio, or on the film set. Educating Rita, written by Willy Russell, deals with his two-handed play, a wry, witty, look at social class and socialization in the north of England. The play is set in the time that it was written, in 1985. The general idea that the writers intended to achieve through writing the play is to give a good background and understanding of the play, and to provide a solid platform and ideas for further study. I think that Russell¡¦s real strength in characters department is subtle, and idiosyncratic characterization. Russell gives his characters a depth through imbuing them with quirky half hidden characteristic. Russell¡¦s characterization of Rita and Frank is convincingly realistic ¡V the two characters remain complex and multifaceted, they are not always transparent, nor predictable. Rita is loud and brash, yet also sensitive. Frank is jaded and cynical, but at times sincere and sentimental. Both characters display maturity and childishness. In terms of character development, Rita is a dynamic character who changes in the course of the play, while on the other hand; Frank is a static character who remains fairly unchanged. For example, in scene 3, the character of Rita and Frank are totally contrast, there are angry, blur, shock, happy and boring, Frank: ¡KIt¡¦s your essay.
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