I was one told by my psychologist that when we want something to change, it’s us who should start changing because that will inevitably produce changes, not only on ourselves but also on the people around us.
If we think of Rita and Frank, I believe they have both changed, but at a different pace and scale. In this scene, Rita is not the woman she used to be: she dresses differently; she speaks differently and is enjoying her life as never before. However, even though Frank is writing poetry again, he is, somehow, almost the same man we came across at the beginning of the story: he is witty, ironic, lonely, an alcoholic. Only that now he sees Rita is succeeding in her purpose and he feels proud of her, not just because they have got to know each other better and they both like each other, but also because he feels he has given Rita the push she needed to fly away.
All in all, what I mean is that the fact that Rita has changed doesn’t mean that Frank has changed, but their relationship has changed because now Rita is a different person and Frank feels he doesn’t need a tutor any longer, she is ready to attend any kind of university and graduate.
If we think of Rita and Frank, I believe they have both changed, but at a different pace and scale. In this scene, Rita is not the woman she used to be: she dresses differently; she speaks differently and is enjoying her life as never before. However, even though Frank is writing poetry again, he is, somehow, almost the same man we came across at the beginning of the story: he is witty, ironic, lonely, an alcoholic. Only that now he sees Rita is succeeding in her purpose and he feels proud of her, not just because they have got to know each other better and they both like each other, but also because he feels he has given Rita the push she needed to fly away.
All in all, what I mean is that the fact that Rita has changed doesn’t mean that Frank has changed, but their relationship has changed because now Rita is a different person and Frank feels he doesn’t need a tutor any longer, she is ready to attend any kind of university and graduate.
6 comments:
How authentic is Rita's "change", Miru? Whose "laws" is she living by at this stage? What books does she now think good? Who is she listening to? Is there actually much difference between living the way our parents expected us to and living the way our friends expect us to?
I know the visible changes are outstanding, but remember all this started because Rita wanted "to change from the inside"? Has she already achieved that much?
Fondly,
Gladys
No, I think Rita is all the same highly influenced by her surroundings. AT the beginning of the play by her upbringing and family, social and economic position, and now by her new friends Trish and Tiger. In my view, that´s what Frank fails to communicate Rita, or perhaps, it´s what Rita doesn´t want to admit in their little arguments.
I am right?
Miriam
Hi miri,
What you´ve just pointed out is true, Rita thinks she´s made a profound change in herself , but in fact what she did was to change the sceneries and actors in her life, still being influenced by other´s opinions. I believe she fails to realise how important her own point of view is.
hugs for both of you,
Lu
Let´s wait until Gladys says something, but I think she will agree with us.
Miriam
I do agree with you girls, though I'd really hesitate to consider Rita's change "deep" when she has simply changed appearances for the time being... As you both have pointed it out, she's still living her life the way others say it should be lived, right?
Love,
Gladys
yes, but that´s a step to changing. She will eventually discover Trish and Tiger do not hold universal truth, and, in view of that, she will have to find her own path.
Miriam
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