Blood Brothers: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 main themes in Blood Brothers
4 main themes in Blood Brothers
Social Class, Superstition/Fate, Violence, Nature vs Nurture
Mickey's upbringing type
Mickey's upbringing type
Working-class: poverty, limited opportunities, crime, despair
Edward's upbringing type
Edward's upbringing type
Wealthy: private education, financial security, privilege
Why Mrs Johnstone gives up a child
Why Mrs Johnstone gives up a child
Financial constraints/poverty
Mrs Lyons' superstition about twins
Mrs Lyons' superstition about twins
If they discover they're brothers, both will die
What the superstition becomes
What the superstition becomes
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Narrator's role re: superstitions
Narrator's role re: superstitions
References omens, creates sense of inevitability & doom
Violence shown as outcome of what?
Violence shown as outcome of what?
Anger & frustration from social inequality & hopelessness
What childhood games foreshadow
What childhood games foreshadow
Real violence later in their lives
Mickey's violent act
Mickey's violent act
Accidentally shoots Edward (his brother)
Evidence of 'nature' in twins
Evidence of 'nature' in twins
Share similarities: kindness & honesty despite different lives
Evidence of 'nurture' in twins
Evidence of 'nurture' in twins
Stark differences in lives: poverty/crime vs privilege