Educating Rita - Studying act 2 scene 4 and 5.
Act 4 and 5 contains the dramatic climax of the play. The relationship
between Frank and Rita reaches a crisis point. Following these scenes
the relationship between them changes significantly. There is a
complex number of underlying themes to the way in which the leading
characters interact with each other. In acts four and five each of
these themes are challenged and changed. It is clear that these
changes are hurtful to the characters but they both realise they have
benefited from each other. This is romantic comedy the scenes being
reviewed are the storm before the calm of the happy ending. The
relationship between Frank and Rita is left as a question mark, a
cliff-hanger. What is certain is the benefit that both characters have
had from this relationship.
Frank and Rita's relationship can be seen from a number of main
aspects or themes. The first, appearing early in the play is the fact
that they are potential lovers. There had been signs of flirting
between Frank and Rita such as "Why didn't you walk into this room
twenty years ago?"
We again realise there is a sexual element in their relationship as
old, staid Frank is jealous of 'Tiger.' He asks Rita in act two scene
four "Is Mr Tyson one of your customer's?" Frank feels threatened by
Tiger who is younger and more dynamic and involved than him. Frank
jealousy is probably provoked by Rita saying "They're not trapped
they're too young for that. And I like to be with them." It would seem
that not only Tiger has taken a liking to Rita but Rita seems to
reciprocate.
In act four when Rita talks about how she finds "Tiger fascinating."
The stage directions show Frank turning his back on her as he doesn't
want to show Rita his true emotions and the pain he is feeling, for
the fear of being rejected and mocked. The intimate personal nature of
their row in these scenes would indicate a deep emotional
relationship. They are very personal with their comments, and seem to
know each others weak points. Frank's problem with drink and Rita
refers to him as "Mr Self-Pitying Piss Artist." In addition she
accuses him of letting opportunities pass him by and not taking
advantage of his position and talents "It's little to you who
squanders ever opportunity and mocks and takes it for granted."
Frank's response to these personal criticisms is to satirise Rita's
new found place in the middle class society. "Found a culture have
you, Rita? Found a better song to sing have you?
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do with a bit of something different in his life and this is why he
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in his office to Rita. He tells her that he "sometimes get an urge to