Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers by Willy Russell is centred around Mickey and Edward, twins who are separated at birth. How will their different upbringings affect their adult lives?

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A theme is an idea that runs throughout a text. In Blood Brothers, the themes of social class and inequality, superstition and fate, and violence are explored.

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The main characters in Blood Brothers are Mickey Johnstone and Edward Lyons, and their mothers, Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Lyons. Learn about the complicated and difficult lives they lead.

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Blood Brothers is a play - this has an impact on its language and structure. The dialogue emphasises the characters’ different classes, while the structure of the play tracks the twins’ development.

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Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers was intended to be performed with music, rather than simply read. It is important to consider the characterisation, staging and music when studying the play.