When the focus is on Hector playfully hitting the students he likes, Dakin makes it his priority to state that he is one of these popular pupils. “(happily) I’m black and Blue”. Firstly the stage directions highlight the emotions of Dakin. It creates an ironic statement, as typically when a person is beaten their reaction is far from joyful. Also Bennett uses alliteration to emphasize the phrase and the sound. Throughout the play it is made obvious that Dakin is sexually confident. He often mentions Fiona, the secretary he is seeing. “She’s my Western Front” Using metaphors to describe his love subject demonstrates that he does not take relationships or romance in general seriously. This suggests immaturity and possibly shows that he does not consider other people’s feelings. His naivety predominantly proves that he can be selfish which significantly becomes a factor when it comes to love
When the focus is on Hector playfully hitting the students he likes, Dakin makes it his priority to state that he is one of these popular pupils. “(happily) I’m black and Blue”. Firstly the stage directions highlight the emotions of Dakin. It creates an ironic statement, as typically when a person is beaten their reaction is far from joyful. Also Bennett uses alliteration to emphasize the phrase and the sound. Throughout the play it is made obvious that Dakin is sexually confident. He often mentions Fiona, the secretary he is seeing. “She’s my Western Front” Using metaphors to describe his love subject demonstrates that he does not take relationships or romance in general seriously. This suggests immaturity and possibly shows that he does not consider other people’s feelings. His naivety predominantly proves that he can be selfish which significantly becomes a factor when it comes to love