Question 5
Do you think Rita has gained or suffered as a result of her education?
I think Rita has experienced both. She has gained lots of things. First of all, she has gained a new life, knowdge, self-confidence among other things. Yet, in the process she has suffered a big deal. She has had to make decisions which of course were not easy to take. An as many important matters in life, making decisions can be difficult at times. Still, Ithink Rita gained a lot more than what she suffered.
miércoles, 21 de noviembre de 2007
Programme of study
Question 10
In what way is Educating Rita a play about the clash of class and culture?
Taking into account the play as a whole, I think it is in a way a clash of classes and culture. Rita, which is the embodiment of lower class, as well as a kind of rudimentary woman who goes to this open university looking for a change in her life. She wants to be refined , she wants to be independent. On the other hand, there is Frank, a well-educated teacher who in spite of his knowledge and class cannot cope with his life. Despite of the fact that they belong to different worlds, they get on really well and help each other. That`s way I think that in a way there is some kind of clash between them. Still, this clash can be called a blending of classes more than a clash of culture. In the development of these characters, the word clash gives the idea of pairs strongly opposed ,and here as the story is portrayed , and though characters are quite different, they are able to interact with each other perfectly well.
In what way is Educating Rita a play about the clash of class and culture?
Taking into account the play as a whole, I think it is in a way a clash of classes and culture. Rita, which is the embodiment of lower class, as well as a kind of rudimentary woman who goes to this open university looking for a change in her life. She wants to be refined , she wants to be independent. On the other hand, there is Frank, a well-educated teacher who in spite of his knowledge and class cannot cope with his life. Despite of the fact that they belong to different worlds, they get on really well and help each other. That`s way I think that in a way there is some kind of clash between them. Still, this clash can be called a blending of classes more than a clash of culture. In the development of these characters, the word clash gives the idea of pairs strongly opposed ,and here as the story is portrayed , and though characters are quite different, they are able to interact with each other perfectly well.
lunes, 19 de noviembre de 2007
Existentialism
What have been the main contributions of Existentialism to Modern Ethics?
Have you ever thought that things happen without any logical or rational explanation? Have you ever acted passionately following your feelings and convictions without caring about others? Have you ever made choices which entailed commitment and responsibility? If you have , you acted following the main themes of Existentialism.
Even though Existentialism was highly regarded during the 19th and 20th centuries, its main themes are part and parcel of today`s modern ethics. Its ideas of individual Existence, Freedom and Choice, together with their anti-rationalistic position are clearly found in most human decisions. For Existentialists, all human beings try to approach perfection by trying to find their own unique vocation. They try to reach the highest good by making decisions which are completely subjective and by no means they resemble one another.
Furthermore, Existentialists consider that all human beings are different from plants and animals for the soul reason that only , we, humans are capable of making choices. We are all free to choose, even when we decide no to do it. Thus, every time one makes choices one starts to create one`s own nature.
And the fact that one starts making choices, as once the well-known French Philosopher, Paul Sartre , said, one starts taking responsibility and being committed to the those choices. However, one must not forget that feelings of anxiety and Dread may appear . These feelings have to do with the necessity to find justifications for the choices made.
All in all, Existentialism has been greatly considered as one of the most important philosophical movements of the last two centuries, making great contributions to the Ethics of today`s world. The Ethics that every person applies when making choices. Even the simplest choice carries with itself some kind of Existential thought.
Lucia Perzhalo
Ethics and Deontology , Liceo Cultural Britanico
2007-11-19
What have been the main contributions of Existentialism to Modern Ethics?
Have you ever thought that things happen without any logical or rational explanation? Have you ever acted passionately following your feelings and convictions without caring about others? Have you ever made choices which entailed commitment and responsibility? If you have , you acted following the main themes of Existentialism.
Even though Existentialism was highly regarded during the 19th and 20th centuries, its main themes are part and parcel of today`s modern ethics. Its ideas of individual Existence, Freedom and Choice, together with their anti-rationalistic position are clearly found in most human decisions. For Existentialists, all human beings try to approach perfection by trying to find their own unique vocation. They try to reach the highest good by making decisions which are completely subjective and by no means they resemble one another.
Furthermore, Existentialists consider that all human beings are different from plants and animals for the soul reason that only , we, humans are capable of making choices. We are all free to choose, even when we decide no to do it. Thus, every time one makes choices one starts to create one`s own nature.
And the fact that one starts making choices, as once the well-known French Philosopher, Paul Sartre , said, one starts taking responsibility and being committed to the those choices. However, one must not forget that feelings of anxiety and Dread may appear . These feelings have to do with the necessity to find justifications for the choices made.
All in all, Existentialism has been greatly considered as one of the most important philosophical movements of the last two centuries, making great contributions to the Ethics of today`s world. The Ethics that every person applies when making choices. Even the simplest choice carries with itself some kind of Existential thought.
Lucia Perzhalo
Ethics and Deontology , Liceo Cultural Britanico
2007-11-19
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