‘BLOOD BROTHERS’ ESSAY

Learning IntentionLearning Intention

I will write a critical I will write a critical essay explaining essay explaining how the how the relationship relationship between Edward between Edward and Mickey and Mickey changes changes throughout the throughout the play ‘Blood play ‘Blood Brothers’.Brothers’.

Essay QuestionEssay Question

How does the relationship How does the relationship between Edward and Mickey between Edward and Mickey change throughout ‘change throughout ‘Blood Blood BrothersBrothers’?’?

You may discuss the following:You may discuss the following:

plot, stage directions, dialogue, key plot, stage directions, dialogue, key scenes, characterisation, theme, plot, scenes, characterisation, theme, plot, setting, climax, conflict……..setting, climax, conflict……..

TaskTask

Bullet point the key events in Edward Bullet point the key events in Edward and Mickey’s relationship. and Mickey’s relationship.

How would you describe the relationship at each stage How would you describe the relationship at each stage in the play?in the play?

The boys are separated at birthThe boys are separated at birth The boys meet at the age of 7 and vow to be blood The boys meet at the age of 7 and vow to be blood

brothersbrothers The boys are separated again when the Lyons move The boys are separated again when the Lyons move

househouse The boys meet at 14 in a field and resume their The boys meet at 14 in a field and resume their

friendshipfriendship Edward moves to universityEdward moves to university Mickey is made redundant Mickey is made redundant Mickey marries Linda who is pregnantMickey marries Linda who is pregnant Linda goes to Edward for help when Mickey is Linda goes to Edward for help when Mickey is

unemployed and depressedunemployed and depressed Edward and Mickey discover they are brothers and die Edward and Mickey discover they are brothers and die Are there any other significant stages in their Are there any other significant stages in their

relationship?relationship? Link these stages to the play’s themes Link these stages to the play’s themes

Your essayYour essay Your essay must focus on the relationship between Your essay must focus on the relationship between

Edward and Mickey and how it develops throughout the Edward and Mickey and how it develops throughout the play. play.

Do not simply tell the story.Do not simply tell the story. In order to fully show how it develops, you must discuss In order to fully show how it develops, you must discuss

why it develops. Therefore use why it develops. Therefore use critical terminologycritical terminology and and discuss the following:discuss the following:

stage directionsstage directions key sceneskey scenes characterisationcharacterisation themetheme plotplot settingsetting structurestructure climaxclimax ConflictConflict dialoguedialogue

Writing your essayWriting your essay

Focus on the significant stages in the Focus on the significant stages in the relationship which are relevant to the relationship which are relevant to the essay question.essay question.

You do not have to write about You do not have to write about everything, especially if you feel it everything, especially if you feel it doesn’t strengthen your argument.doesn’t strengthen your argument.

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction Name of play and writerName of play and writer Describe the plot, setting, themes and Describe the plot, setting, themes and

characterscharacters Explain the focus of your essayExplain the focus of your essay2,3,4,5 etc…. Main Body - STAR2,3,4,5 etc…. Main Body - STAR Statement (refer to the question and explain Statement (refer to the question and explain

the the focus of the paragraph) focus of the paragraph) Textual evidence (piece of evidence to support Textual evidence (piece of evidence to support

your statement)your statement) Analysis (explain how the evidence supports Analysis (explain how the evidence supports

your your statement) statement) Response (explain how the reader is made to Response (explain how the reader is made to

feel feel and refer back to the question) and refer back to the question)6.6. ConclusionConclusion Answer the essay question in a few sentencesAnswer the essay question in a few sentences Explain your opinion of the play and how it has Explain your opinion of the play and how it has

affected youaffected you

ExpressionExpression

Which statement is more effective?Which statement is more effective?

1.1. In my second paragraph I will explain In my second paragraph I will explain what the boys’ relationship is like when what the boys’ relationship is like when they meet, aged 7. they meet, aged 7.

2.2. The boys meet for the first time at the The boys meet for the first time at the age of 7 and instantly bond with each age of 7 and instantly bond with each other, showing the start of a strong other, showing the start of a strong relationship.relationship.

1.1. In this paragraph I will explain how the In this paragraph I will explain how the boys’ relationship changes when Edward boys’ relationship changes when Edward goes to university.goes to university.

2.2. When Edward goes to university, the When Edward goes to university, the boys’ relationship suffers as they begin boys’ relationship suffers as they begin to realise how different their lives are. to realise how different their lives are. Both Edward and Mickey have different Both Edward and Mickey have different priorities in life which creates conflict and priorities in life which creates conflict and highlights the themes of social class and highlights the themes of social class and nature versus nurture.nature versus nurture.

1.1. A quote I will be analysing to show the A quote I will be analysing to show the change in the relationship is, “urbgube”. change in the relationship is, “urbgube”. This shows a change in the relationship This shows a change in the relationship because……….because……….

2.2. Mickey shows that he feels differently Mickey shows that he feels differently about Edward when he says:about Edward when he says:

Mickey: fjbuewbfubebMickey: fjbuewbfubeb

His anger towards Edward is clear as he His anger towards Edward is clear as he feels insulted that Edward is taking his feels insulted that Edward is taking his problems seriously. problems seriously.

QuotesQuotes Indent, separating from the rest of your essay.Indent, separating from the rest of your essay. Lay out line by line, stating when and why the quote is Lay out line by line, stating when and why the quote is

used.used. State the name of the character who is speaking.State the name of the character who is speaking.

JfbhwebfbwefbuwbnifniqwjhnfidhnqwfubhebfhbeuebfubuwJfbhwebfbwefbuwbnifniqwjhnfidhnqwfubhebfhbeuebfubuweb:eb:

Edward:Edward:jnbfjebgebieijnbfjebgebieiMickey:Mickey: jhngjeieeubnjhngjeieeubn

Edward:Edward:vjrgvjebvjbjbvjrgvjebvjbjb

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