Willy Russell est un dramaturge, parolier et compositeur britannique dont les œuvres explorent les thèmes de l'identité, de l'ambition et des contraintes sociales. À travers ses personnages captivants qui surmontent les obstacles, Russell explore le potentiel humain de changement et de croissance. Ses pièces et comédies musicales se caractérisent par des observations pointues de la vie quotidienne et un esprit vif, assurant leur attrait durable auprès du public du monde entier. Son écriture incarne souvent sa philosophie selon laquelle chacun est capable de transformation, quelles que soient ses circonstances.
One of a series of literature guides for GCSE students, this book focuses on Willie Russell's "Educating Rita". It aims to develop the skills and techniques required for coursework and exams, and also to encourage an exploratory reading of the text under discussion.
Raymond Marks is a normal boy, from a normal family, in a northern town. Until, on the banks of the Rochdale Canal, the flytrapping craze begins and, for Raymond, nothing is ever quite so normal again.
Shirley Valentine is a one-character play by Willy Russell. Taking the form of a monologue by a middle-aged, working class Liverpool housewife, it focuses on her life before and after a transforming holiday abroad.
This is a fast-moving, perceptive and entertaining work, which is funny yet ultimately tragic. It tells the tale of twin brothers, born into a large working-class family and the consequences of one of them being adopted by a neighbouring middle-class family.
Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Susan White, eine verheiratete Friseurin um die zwanzig Jahre, entschließt sich, ihre unvollständige Schulausbildung mit einem Examensabschluss fortzusetzen. Dazu belegt sie unter dem falschen Namen Rita Kurse an der „Open University“, wo sie auf den desillusionierten, versoffenen Literaturlehrer Frank Bryant trifft. Die Ankunft von Rita stellt dessen Welt auf den Kopf und begeistert von ihrer frischen Art, stürzt er sich in ihre Ausbildung. Als die Entwicklung von Rita Fortschritte macht, verliebt sich Frank sogar in sie ... Englische Lektüre: Niveau B2–C1 (GER) Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch
The Heinemann Plays series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. The television play Our Day Out asks what can a group of back-street kids from Liverpool expect from life beyond a rare day out?
The book explores the emergence of English literary criticism at the turn of the seventeenth century, highlighting the contributions of figures like Philip Sidney, George Puttenham, and Ben Jonson. It examines their complex relationship with the role of the critic, revealing their fears of misunderstanding and marginalization. Rather than merely adopting existing frameworks from Europe, these critics actively shaped their own practices in response to various social and intellectual influences, marking a significant moment in the evolution of critical discourse.
