Brothel scene

Task 1 This role-playing scene is typical of Hector as it highlights clearly how he is not a traditional teacher. Hector sense of boundaries is seemingly lost –or he never knew boundaries- as he agrees and eggs on the sexually provocative nature of this role play, “ I would like to stretch out in the conditional or the subjunctive.” This shows how Hectors problem is not with the risqué nature of this seen but with the grammar of their French. This shows once again how Hectors priorities are off, he does not see their examinations as important and he lets his own emotions get in the way of their education. For example Hector refuses to give over some of his lessons to Irwin , he does this simply so he can spend as much time with the boys as possible. The boys are back for one term to study for their entrance exams and need all the help in terms of guidance for these exams. Hector however wastes their time with French brothel role-playing and does not allow more of their time to be dedicated to their studies with Irwin. He places more importance in his enjoyment of their company than in their education, this is an entirely selfish act from Hector and show once again how he is not fit to be a teacher. Hector again shows his selfishness by getting them to act out his own fantasies, they use cultural references and play songs from Hectors time rather than using references more relevant to the boys. Task 2 Farce: A comic dramatization aiming to create humour through highly improbable situations Fall guy: A scapegoat The headmaster is clearly the fall guy as he speaks the French the worst, therefore he is portrayed as a fool. Although he speaks better French than I, I am to assume that he is a moron. He fails to understand all their French he also fails to speak effortlessly in the conditional and subjunctive. Therefore he is the intellectual scapegoat of the scene and is made the fall guy paraded in front of the audience for speaking good but not fluent French. The scene is best shown as a farce when Task 3 Posner is suggested to be both homosexual and have feelings for Dakin. For example in the brothel scene Posner asks Dakin to remove his trousers much to the dismay of the other boys, this suggests that Posner is sexually attracted to Dakin and wishes to see him naked. It is further suggested that Posner is homosexual through various stereotypes, he is seen to very much enjoy drama and singing which could be stereotyped as camp or homosexual, furthermore the way Posner carries himself as a whole appears to be rather camp which again suggests his homosexuality. Dakin is shown to be confident as shown by his removal of his trousers when prompted by Posner. Dakin is also shown to enjoy more risque subject matter suggesting the situation to be in a brothel, removing his trousers and playing along with Timms in a prostitute-client scenario. Hector appears to really enjoy this scene, his face throughout is ecstatic and his is laughing through much of their role-playing. He permits the actions of both Posner and Dakin and by not stopping it de facto advocates it. Hector mocks the headmaster through his lack of understanding of the French language. He seems to blame the headmaster for interrupting the boys performance and Hector's enjoyment.