RITA (whispering) Don’t die.
Episode 4 does not show a predatory teacher. It shows something far more common and insidious: a burned-out, lonely educator who mistakes intimacy for intervention. Miss Rita- Episode 4 - Student-Teacher Relations
She is portrayed as someone who is aware of her influence. In this episode, she navigates her role with a mix of playful temptation and a conscious (or sometimes subconscious) desire to push boundaries. RITA (whispering) Don’t die