Willy Russell's Main Intention in Our Day Out I think Willy Russell's main message is about the treatment difference between classes compared to each other, he discusses his point in a humorous and comic approach. He does this to attract and draw attention his attention and as he does this the viewer will get influenced to his aim and therefore will do what he is told. I think Russell is trying to show us about class in the play that the surroundings the children live in are very deprived, depressed and inadequate. I believe that when the children are together and insult each other, that's were I think they mostly get their rude behaviour from or from boys who want to act like men and show off in front of their mates by smoking cigarettes. "Sir, he's thick", "Sir, he's nuts", "Go on … gis a ciggy" I believe that them being in the Progress Class influences the way they behave and this is because they are not wise enough to be aware and conscious that they are doing something inappropriate or unsuitable. This was shown when Linda was arguing with Mr. Briggs, and Linda replies "What have I said? I haven't said nott'n yet, have I?" This shows that when she was rude and discourteous to Mr. Briggs she didn't realise that she was. When Mr. Briggs called her she didn't even look up. Then she was chewing, contemptuously and disrespectfully and didn't realise about that also. I think she had developed this attitude of contemptuousness and disrespectfulness to show Mr. Briggs that she doesn't care and that if he treated her like this she will stay in this same attitude. The children also show how much they hate their place because of its dirty, scruffy and shabby set, everybody wanted to stay in the beach for more time and even not leave from there, where also Carol was prepared to jump off the cliff-top but not go home. "I've told you. Leave me alone and I won't jump. I wanna stay here where it's nice.
Killbourne mentions, “Many boys grow up feeling that they are unmanly if they are not always “ready for action,” capable of and interested in sex with any woman who is available,” (285). The constant need for physical attention in pre-pubescent and teenage boys has always been in an issue that all generations have witnessed. Boys are pressured into lusty situations by their peers and peer pressure leads them in to what become habitual actions. Stalking, assault, affirmative action and other acts of degrading women are all actions that are completely avoidable when individuals are properly informed of consequences and how these actions can affect others, especially women. The news is a source filled with negative instances of gender-related which include domestic violence, rape, and many other violent
The play has taught me that the British class system is an extremely biased system, and if it is tampered with, it will cause a lot of damage. I think Russell gets his message across very clearly, but in a subtle way by showing the different upbringings of the two boys, Russell shows us that even though you have the same biological mother, doesn’t mean that you are going to turn out the exact same way if you have been brought up in different situations. So why would Russell show these strong issues in a play? He does it so that he gets his point across in a strong and memorable way.
I think that Priestley’s main aim in the play is to get across to the
The Stage Techniques Used By Willy Russell To Keep The Audiences Attention In His Play Blood Brothers
I think that Russell wrote this play because he had a hard time in his
The idea that teenage boys should act a certain way towards females is usually instilled in them at a young age. According to Devor, “ Femininity must be expressed through modes of… action which communicate weakness, dependency, ineffectualness, availability for sexual or emotional service, and sensitivity to the needs of others” (Devor 6-7). In other words, men have to place women on a lower pedestal because of a woman’s so called “needs” (Devor 6). The “needs” that women express are feminine characteristics. The characteristics of females listed by Devor, does not show any sign of power or dominance. Since society believes gender is a patriarchy, females have no influence and need attention. This shows that men adjust their actions around women, since they believe that women need special attention. Furthermore, if a male possesses anything non-masculine,
“Boys will be boys, and girls will be girls”: few of our cultural mythologies seem as natural as this one. But in this exploration of the gender signals that traditionally tell what a “boy” or “girl” is supposed to look and act like, Aaron Devor shows how these signals are not “natural” at all but instead are cultural constructs. While the classic cues of masculinity—aggressive posture, self-confidence, a tough appearance—and the traditional signs of femininity—gentleness, passivity, strong nurturing instincts—are often considered “normal,” Devor explains that they are by no means biological or psychological necessities. Indeed, he suggests, they can be richly mixed and varied, or to paraphrase the old Kinks song “Lola,” “Boys can be girls and girls can be boys.” Devor is dean of social sciences at the University of Victoria and author of Gender Blending: Confronting the Limits of Duality (1989), from which this selection is excerpted, and FTM: Female-to-Male Transsexuals in Society (1997).
Boys have to hide their true selves and feelings to fit in, but in society expect men to be both tough and gentle, and be able to express their feeling, try to not hide behind the mask. Regardless, masculinity is an unrealistic expectation of men. Who cares what others think as long as they be their true self. It is apparent through my though that this essay is a good source to research or write an essay and can be teach. This essay helps parents learn more about their children feeling and grow into manhood to become real men.
When deciding what element a play should contain, one must look at a large variety of options. These options can alter how the audience depicts the play and change their overall opinions. Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a play set around 1895 where the protagonist, Jack Worthing, takes on two identities in order to avoid social obligations. This play’s era affects how the characters are dressed and how their households appear.
An article entitled “How Boys Become Men,” written by Jon Katz was originally published in January, 1993 in Glamour, a magazine for young women. This article details the process of a boy growing into a man and mainly focus on the lesson boys learn that effect their adult lives. These lessons are about how to hold back emotions and never appeared sensitive. The author includes examples of his own experiences as a boy to convey to the reader the challenges of growing into a man. Through the various stories of young boys, the author is trying to prove that the men are insensitive because they had to learn to hide their feelings during the stage of growing up with other boys. The purpose of the author is to explain the women of the world, why men appear to be emotionalist and “macho.” The author’s main idea of this article is to explain why men are insensitive and to help women understand why men sometimes seem “remote” and “uncommunicative.”
attempt to test and teach Rich, and is significant throughout the play as it represents the commencement of Rich's corruptibilty, which eventually escalates into
This play shows the importance of the staging, gestures, and props making the atmosphere of a play. Without the development of these things through directions from the author, the whole point of the play will be missed. The dialog in this play only complements the unspoken. Words definitely do not tell the whole story.
is a warning to them if they bother to listen. The basis of the play
...d avoid activity with the boys because it was danger to them. Many girls had a big concern on physical development such as strength; size, power and speed were different between boys and girls; they chose not to participate in coeducational classes because of the physical disadvantages when participating with boys. (Derry, 2002)
On the other hand, boys show their masculinity through aggression, physical strength, independence and determination.... ... middle of paper ... ... The 'Browne'.