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Groundhog Day (ex. Rita in traditional role)

She still .
             wants to be swept off her feet. Many times during the film she describes her perfect .
             mate, a regular prince charming. She describes the male version of the "good" guy. He's .
             thoughtful, kind and is not afraid to cry. He is adventurous and talented, such as he must .
             play an instrument. In many ways, she is describing to Phil what seems like an .
             impossible person that will never exist.
             As Phil continues to take Rita out on a date to perfect all his mistakes and we .
             learn more about her personality and how it is very typical to the gender biased roles that .
             we are familiar with seeing. Every time he seems to advance too much, she meets him .
             with a slap across the face. No matter how hard he tries to meet her expectations, she .
             refuses to betray her beliefs that she makes to painstakingly clear to all but him. Rita .
             wants to he handled delicately. She waits for the door to be opened for her but also .
             wants it known that she is just as independent. .
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             Rita continues to go beyond the typical role and is brazen enough to ask Phil if he .
             would like to spend the day with her. Many times through the movie, he fights for the .
             chance to be alone with her. Only it's not until the movie is more towards the end does .
             she truly want to spend the day with just him. Before then, the invite is more to join both .
             her and their cameraman in the town's festivities. As he progresses in his strive truly to .
             better himself, we see Rita's inhibitions slowly recede. Until the last day, you can tell .
             that she is suspicious and reserved. After the broadcast she is more than surprised by .
             Phil's apparent and dramatic attitude changes from the drive there and is eager to spend .
             time with him. You can tell that she was very put back when he declined and curious to .
             know what it was that seemed so important for him to do in the town that he before had .
             expressed his strong derision for previously.
             She continues to go beyond the stereotype as the last day progresses on.


Essays Related to Groundhog Day (ex. Rita in traditional role)

1. A&P

Groundhog Day , starring Bill Murray, is a film about a television weatherman named Phil who relives the same day, 2 March, over and over again. ... This realisation is, in part, brought out by supernatural forces in Groundhog Day and by a manager's harsh words in A & P . However, in each work, the female protagonist, Rita in Groundhog Day and the character nicknamed 'Queenie' in A & P , acts as a catalyst, inspiring and motivating the main character to change. ... In Groundhog Day , Sammy refers to his customers as "pigs" and "sheep". ... Once the change has been completed h...

  • Word Count: 1295
  • Approx Pages: 5
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Groundhog Day

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3. Groundhog Day-Film Editing Style

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  • Word Count: 408
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Grade Level: High School

4. The Groundhog

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  • Word Count: 452
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5. Educating Rita

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  • Word Count: 955
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6. Rita of Cascia

Rita received he "hidden wounds" in an unfortunate marriage. ... She was delivered from these miserable circumstances in a horrific way: one day her husband was brought home dead, brutally slashed by his enemies. ... Rita was then free to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a nun. ... The poem said Rita "sought wholeness" in the passion of Christ. ... Rita died of tuberculosis on May 22, 1457. ...

  • Word Count: 432
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7. Educating Rita Essay

Rita first walks into Frank's tutorial room with a naive sense of who she is. ... Rita starts to become unworthy, from her opinion, to be anywhere with anyone. ... After not turning up to Frank's dinner party Rita explains, "All day Saturday, all day in the shop, I was thinkin' what to wear."" In Act 1, Rita walks into Frank's room wearing a working class outfit. ... Rita's dress code symbolises the issue of education enhancing confidence. ...

  • Word Count: 767
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  • Grade Level: High School

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  • Word Count: 730
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

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