Act 1 Scene 2
Does Frank encourage Rita`s pursuit of knowledge or thwart it?
I guess it `s completely the other way about. It is Rita the one who encourages Frank to teach her. Yet, though Frank feels quite reluctant to help her, he feels deeply attracted to Rita and I believe that`s way he ends up teaching her.
What does she think about Frank`s room and about the proper students?
She considers that Frank`s room is a mess but the kind of mess that it`s just perfect. she would like to have a room like that someday.
as regards the proper students, she thinks they are the ones who attend classes regularly . they are the ones that read and study. Also, they are the ones who will have many more opportunities than she has.
lunes, 3 de septiembre de 2007
Educating Rita
Act 1 Scene 1
How, precisely, can you tell from this first scene that Rita comes from a different social background to Frank?
One of the main hints is definitely her language, the way she addresses people, including Frank. the place where she works as well as the kinds of programmes she watches , like ITV as opposed to BBC.
Why does Rita want to study?
Personally, I think she wants to discover her real self. Also she wants to live a better life she knows she can do it.
What suggests you that she is not a stupid woman?
Her ambition. The way she thinks. The fact that she wants to improve tells us much of her personality. She lacks culture but she knows exactly how to get it.
How, precisely, can you tell from this first scene that Rita comes from a different social background to Frank?
One of the main hints is definitely her language, the way she addresses people, including Frank. the place where she works as well as the kinds of programmes she watches , like ITV as opposed to BBC.
Why does Rita want to study?
Personally, I think she wants to discover her real self. Also she wants to live a better life she knows she can do it.
What suggests you that she is not a stupid woman?
Her ambition. The way she thinks. The fact that she wants to improve tells us much of her personality. She lacks culture but she knows exactly how to get it.
End of the term assigment
Movie scene
Movie: Ron Clark`s story
Starring: Mathew Perry, Brandon Smith
Brief Sypnosis
Mr Clark, a primary teacher from North Carolina, moves to New York to start teaching at a primary school which has kids with serious behavioral problems. throughout the movie Mr Clark will struggle against the educational system and he will do his best to help children overcome their family problems as well as improve at school.
Scene
Shameiks Wallace is one of the most intelligent students in the class. She is really bright , however, she cannot cope with her school assigments because she has take care of her little siblings. one day Mr Clark gives her an essay to write. After that day Shameika starts being absent at school. So Mr Clark decides to go to her place to see what is happening to her. when he gets there Shameika explains him that she cannot do her homework because she has to look after her siblings. She also tells him that she has decided to drop out as she feels she cannot cope with so much responsability. Mr Clark feels really sorry for her and decides to help her with her the housechores so that she could finish her essay. When Shameika`s mother arrives she feels really upset to see that Mr Clark is taking her of her family and asks him to leave.
Analysis
1- is this decision a human act?
2- is it a good decision?
3-What options were there available? what might they imply?
1- I believe that Mr Clark `s decision is a human act. it complies with the conditions an act must meet in order to be regarded as such in the field od Ethics.
* he is capable of reasoning.i.e. he can make sensible judgements. therefore he can assume and understand the consequences of what he is doing.
* he is not insane. So his act can perfectly be analysed from a moral point of view.
* there is consciousness is his act. that is to say, he is aware of what he is doing.
* he acts freely. I mean, he is free to make a decision. therefore he is not restrainded to do what he considers to be good for Shameika
2- The decision is considered to be morally good as it follows the three requirements a human act must gather in order to be considered it that way.
the action is good in itself: it follows the Ethics Universals of kindship and reciprocity. it assists and cares for others . In fact, Mr Clark`s decision is intended to benefit Shameika. As regards reciprocity, I think Mr Clark will also receive some rewards. I mean , he is challenging himself and if his students improve , he will have achieved his main goal.
it is also good intended. Mr Clark knows Shameika has great potential and he wants to help her exploit it.the only inconvenient is that maybe the circumnstances were not the most adequate ones. the fact that Mr Clark goes to Shameika`s house and gets in charge of the cooking doesn`t seem to be right, though. I mean his intentions are good but the means are not the most accurate ones.
3- Mr Clark could have talked to Shameika`s mother first and let her know about the situation. In that way Mr Clark would have helped Shameika without skipping her mother`s role.
Movie scene
Movie: Ron Clark`s story
Starring: Mathew Perry, Brandon Smith
Brief Sypnosis
Mr Clark, a primary teacher from North Carolina, moves to New York to start teaching at a primary school which has kids with serious behavioral problems. throughout the movie Mr Clark will struggle against the educational system and he will do his best to help children overcome their family problems as well as improve at school.
Scene
Shameiks Wallace is one of the most intelligent students in the class. She is really bright , however, she cannot cope with her school assigments because she has take care of her little siblings. one day Mr Clark gives her an essay to write. After that day Shameika starts being absent at school. So Mr Clark decides to go to her place to see what is happening to her. when he gets there Shameika explains him that she cannot do her homework because she has to look after her siblings. She also tells him that she has decided to drop out as she feels she cannot cope with so much responsability. Mr Clark feels really sorry for her and decides to help her with her the housechores so that she could finish her essay. When Shameika`s mother arrives she feels really upset to see that Mr Clark is taking her of her family and asks him to leave.
Analysis
1- is this decision a human act?
2- is it a good decision?
3-What options were there available? what might they imply?
1- I believe that Mr Clark `s decision is a human act. it complies with the conditions an act must meet in order to be regarded as such in the field od Ethics.
* he is capable of reasoning.i.e. he can make sensible judgements. therefore he can assume and understand the consequences of what he is doing.
* he is not insane. So his act can perfectly be analysed from a moral point of view.
* there is consciousness is his act. that is to say, he is aware of what he is doing.
* he acts freely. I mean, he is free to make a decision. therefore he is not restrainded to do what he considers to be good for Shameika
2- The decision is considered to be morally good as it follows the three requirements a human act must gather in order to be considered it that way.
the action is good in itself: it follows the Ethics Universals of kindship and reciprocity. it assists and cares for others . In fact, Mr Clark`s decision is intended to benefit Shameika. As regards reciprocity, I think Mr Clark will also receive some rewards. I mean , he is challenging himself and if his students improve , he will have achieved his main goal.
it is also good intended. Mr Clark knows Shameika has great potential and he wants to help her exploit it.the only inconvenient is that maybe the circumnstances were not the most adequate ones. the fact that Mr Clark goes to Shameika`s house and gets in charge of the cooking doesn`t seem to be right, though. I mean his intentions are good but the means are not the most accurate ones.
3- Mr Clark could have talked to Shameika`s mother first and let her know about the situation. In that way Mr Clark would have helped Shameika without skipping her mother`s role.
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