Educating Rita by Willy Russell

Educating Rita

Willy Russell

96 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective medium-paced

Description

Educating Rita' portrays a working-class Liverpool woman's hunger for education. It premiered in London, in 1980 and won the Society for West End Theatres (SWET) award for Best Comedy of the Year. It was made into a highly successful film with Mic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 430 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
reflective 54%
inspiring 51%
lighthearted 51%
hopeful 45%
emotional 32%
relaxing 16%
informative 12%
sad 9%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.65

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