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GCSE Exam Prep

GCSE Exam Prep. Blood Brothers. 1 = Mrs Johnstone. 2 = Mrs Lyons. Manipulative Lonely Stereotypical housewife Jealous (over) protective Dangerous Malicious Paranoid. Treated badly by her husband Superstitious Loving mother Wants the best for her children (too) Easy going.

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GCSE Exam Prep

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  1. GCSE Exam Prep Blood Brothers

  2. 1 = Mrs Johnstone 2 = Mrs Lyons Manipulative Lonely Stereotypical housewife Jealous (over) protective Dangerous Malicious Paranoid • Treated badly by her husband • Superstitious • Loving mother • Wants the best for her children • (too) Easy going 3 = Mickey 4 = Edward • Looks up to older brother • Sensitive • Shy • Defies authority • Responsible • Has no future • Unpredictable • Feels hopeless • Naïve • Generous • Polite and well mannered • Has opportunities • Confident • Shows self restraint • Ignorant/self-centred/carefree • Cares for Linda

  3. 5 = Linda 6 = Narrator Tries to manipulate our opinion from the start. Shows the passing of time. Plays on character’s weaknesses. Builds tension. • Protective • Confident • Loyal • Looks for attention and kindness

  4. Themes & images Violence and Guns Class • How does it develop through the play? • What does Russell suggest about violence? • Why does Russell make it so everyone contributes to the tragic/violent end? • What does Russell suggest about the opportunities and the kind of lives people have within the different classes? • How does he show this?

  5. Themes & images Authority Marilyn Monroe / dancing • List the times a person of authority appears in the play. • What happens? • What do these things suggest Russell thinks about authorities? • What do these images suggest during the play? • Why do you think Russell uses them?

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