Blood Brothers: Context (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of Blood Brothers
Author of Blood Brothers
Willy Russell
When Blood Brothers was written
When Blood Brothers was written
Early 1980s
City reflecting working-class hardship in play
City reflecting working-class hardship in play
Liverpool
Three social issues explored in Blood Brothers
Three social issues explored in Blood Brothers
Unemployment, poverty, social inequality
Central theme about upbringing vs genetics
Central theme about upbringing vs genetics
Nature versus nurture
What happens to the twins at birth
What happens to the twins at birth
Separated at birth
How Mickey and Edward grow up differently
How Mickey and Edward grow up differently
In opposing social classes
Literary tradition influencing Russell
Literary tradition influencing Russell
Greek tragedy
Three tragic themes from Greek tradition
Three tragic themes from Greek tradition
Fate, inevitability, predestined downfall
Literary devices reinforcing tragic fate
Literary devices reinforcing tragic fate
Narrator and motifs of superstition
1980s political leader critiqued in play
1980s political leader critiqued in play
Margaret Thatcher's government
Economic context of 1980s Britain
Economic context of 1980s Britain
Decline of traditional industries
Russell's critique of 1980s policies
Russell's critique of 1980s policies
Widened gap between rich and poor