Blood Brothers (AQA GCSE English Literature)

Willy Russell: Blood Brothers

How does Russell use the Narrator to comment on society in Blood Brothers?

Write about:

• what the Narrator says
• how Russell uses the Narrator to comment on society.

[30 marks]

Willy Russell: Blood Brothers

How does Russell use the character of Mickey to show the importance of education in Blood Brothers?

Write about:

• Mickey’s experience of education
• how Russell uses Mickey to show the importance of education.

[30 marks]

Willy Russell: Blood Brothers

How does Russell present the importance of friendship in Blood Brothers?

Write about:

• examples of friendship in the play
• how Russell presents the importance of friendship.

[30 marks]

Willy Russell: Blood Brothers

How does Russell present the importance of money in Blood Brothers?

Write about:

• the importance of money to characters in the play
• how Russell presents the importance of money.

[30 marks]

Willy Russell: Blood Brothers

How far does Russell present Mrs Lyons as a lonely and unhappy character in Blood Brothers?

Write about:

• what Mrs Lyons says and does
• how far Russell presents Mrs Lyons as lonely and unhappy.

[30 marks]

Willy Russell: Blood Brothers

How does Russell present Linda as an important character in the play Blood Brothers?

Write about:

• what Linda says and does in the play
• how Russell presents Linda as an important character in the play Blood Brothers.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]

Willy Russell: Blood Brothers

How does Russell present the ways that Mickey and Edward are affected by their different experiences of family life?

Write about:

• what family life is like for Mickey and Edward
• how Russell presents the differences in their family lives.

[30 marks]
AO4 [4 marks]