Unman Wittering and Zigo by Giles Cooper Analysis

We exhaust been studying the play unsettle Wittering and Zigo, which was written by Giles make in the 1960s. Giles barrel maker was born in Dublin in 1918 into a privileged home. His father was a naval officer, who subsequent became a judge. Giles Coopers father indispensabilityed him to become a diplomat or a lawyer provided Giles chose to go to drama school rather than university. He was educated in a cosmos school, later the fable is based on his own experiences of dictatorial doctrine while he was a student. Giles Cooper was concerned astir(predicate) the effects of tyrannous educational activity and as a result wrote this play.The play is about a instructor, keister Ebony, in his first rail line who wants to make a good impression. He finds that the boys he is teaching ar fractious and shed a nasty habit of gambling. His life as a teacher rapidly descends in to a nightmare, and as the story goes on he begins to uncover the riddle surrounding the death of the previous school master. It goes on to part some amour dark and unpleasant about the reputation of the boys who killed their form teacher.The play was written for radio so at that place arent either visuals. The audience therefore had to hypothecate what the characters and scenarios were like. As it is a radio play the heart and pitch of the voice are real weighty beca substance abuse this is the medium with which effective understanding is conveyed. The scenes in the play are very short because audiences can non learn for a long season without visuals. Therefore the coach must entertain the audience by providing a gripping thriller. commode is used in the story to expose the hidden secrets of Chantery and the corruption of the boys. Giles Cooper does this through a vulnerable and in experienced teacher. bum is trying to be more like Mr Winstanly only this does not work for magic trick because he is outlying(prenominal) also inexperienced. In the first scene fast o ne is appointed as a temporary teacher at Chantery. When the Head is talking to him he makes indisputable joke knows about the reputation of the school, as if the original is screening off.Surprisingly the passkey ignores bums questions and instead of say he interrupts or changes the subject.Was he my predecessor?Er, Yes. That brick expression.This makes the reader wonder why? He does it because he is hiding something about Mr PelhamThe headmaster tells tin can that set about 5 B are a petty mischievous precisely he does not reveal the full truth about the class still holds it back. The Head then leaves him with Cary, by doing this the headmaster comes crossways as an irresponsible character. He also undermines privys bureau because he feels he is not important large to be shown around the schoolroom. This is not the case. The headmaster is panicked that John willfind out about the corruption of the school if he is shown too much. This shows the original is hidin g the inner secrets of the school and is only showing the sugar coated topping of an apparently successful public school.In scene 3 the boys hire falsify very quickly. From the beginning the boys start mocking John and boastful random and futile comments, as though they are mocking the way teachers teach.Jamaicas in the Caribbean, sirThey use a derisive subtlety by giving useless information as though they are teasing John. John loses his temper and responds to this in an dictator way. As a diversion they then lap Wittering, who cries out loud. This delays the lesson a spend a penny. When his begin to quiet them down fails he resorts to using his authority. no. I dont wish to ruin the whip on our first morning notwithstanding I will if you make meThe pupils respond to this by giving a fake confession to him of Mr Pelhams despatch but they use this confession as an attempt to bound John throughout scene 3, John raises his voice constantly i.e. using authoritarian teaching to gain contain of the class but this does not work and he fails to regain control of the class. The students allow in emolument of Johns inexperience and in doing so gain an advantage over JohnWhen the Head walks in, the boys break away on with the lesson and by doing this makes us think that they pay back done this before. This is the chance John has to tell the master copy about what they had said, but foolishly he doesnt. This shows that Johns faith has diminished. Furthermore John presumably does not want to tell the Head because it could create the impression that he cannot handle the class.In scene 8, convinced that the boys buzz off committed some sort of crime, John takes Mr Pelhams bag to the headmaster and suggests that it should be given to the police. However, (contrary to John expectations) the headmaster tells him off for leaving the class and ignores his concerns.It was in his pouch when he was killedIt is a practice which is always reject here. Every per iod should be worked through some(prenominal) happensThe headmaster then changes the subject, suggesting he doesnt want to converse Johns concerns, by saying he wanted to demand him for dinner. This shows that the headmaster does not give John whatever support but more importantly does not want the secrets of what happens in the school to be ex make up. He is extremely sensitive about the reputation of the school. The original then seems to order him to re shimmer to Lower 5 B, Lower 5 B take a shit been left over(p) to their own devices for long enough, Miss GammelBut sir discourage both discussion of the matterBy doing this the headmaster is discarding any of his suggestions and is not helping out John when he is inexperienced and unsure of what to do.The situation would affect John greatly because he knows he doesnt have any one to turn to and cannot do anything even if the boys intimidate and taunt him.When John returns the pupils seem to know what the maestro has said. On the whole Ebony. The less said the better. perhaps you better return to Lower 5 B. They have been left to their own devices for too long.This suggests it has been said before. Teachers have gone to the headmaster but he has been very dismissive. The pupils seeing Johns lack of confidence take advantage of the invitation and make a proposal.You dont want to be despoiled from your first job do you sir.No he wants us to be a credit to him.The nip of the pupils her would be very calm, slightly intimidating as though they know they are in control but also very persuasive but this time they spoke in more of a friendly manner. On the other hand John would be speaking in an uncertain tone and seems to agree to the modus vivendi although he doesnt actually say anything which emphasises his forcelessness.The modus vivendi creates a vague sense of stability in the classroom as it brings about a situation in which the constant battle for power is ended for the time being. This is because it seems John has finally been defeated and the students have gained control. John admits defeat at this point and it is now that he is finally sees the truth in their confessions and begins to develop an thought process of how cunning and clever the students are and how much the dodging has corrupted them. As a result of this he sees no point of arguing with them as they plain dont lack determination.The situation changes once again when the skipper more or less sacks John..thats the last thing Id want you to think, but we always like to have Old Chantovians on the staff and as Grimwits acquirable for the Easter term we really think we ought to take this opportunity to secure his services.The headmaster not only puts John out of a job, but crushes his high hopes of raising his teaching status by starting in a well cognise and supposedly successful public school. One quality that John does not lack is ambition. It is this that causes him to be wearied at a time when disciplin e is require as he doesnt want to spoil his chances of a permanent job. Getting sacked in turn brings about a new feeling of anger. In this new frame of mind it now seems to John that he has nothing to lose and this creates new possibilities for John.In scene 24 the tables turn, as John gains power and the students lose it. The students begin to realise that they cant hold anything against John and moreover the fact that he doesnt seem to com wild anymore. Now it is the students that begin to panic.When John refuses to teach the lesson, the students vindicate by trying to show that they dont need him and havent disconnected anything. They try to prove how little his withdrawal affects them so attempt to continue with the lesson themselves.And hes taking it out on usIts not fairAre we going to let him?No. Well go on ahead without him. Cuthbun, youre the best at history you take usThis attempt fails as their indie learning skills have not been developed, and soon there is chaos w hen they begin to bully Wittering, taking all their frustration out on him. This is where the writer shows that, although too much authority has disturbing consequences, totally removing it would be just as harmful because anarchy would be the result.The confession and revelation of Mr. Pelhams death plays an essential social occasion throughout the play. Not only does it disclose what characters authoritarian teaching can create. It also shows the extent of Coopers passionate views regarding authoritarian teaching.The play is about violence and authority, the questions posed by the play are-Does authority prevent violence, or does authority cause violence?