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Blood Brothers: Class Divide and the Illusion of Social Mobility

Explore how Willy Russell presents class inequality in Blood Brothers. Compare Mickey and Edward’s different opportunities, consider the influence of 1980s Britain, and examine how the musical’s tragic form encourages audiences to question the causes

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Blood Brothers: Class Divide and the Illusion of Social Mobility

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Explore how Willy Russell presents class inequality in Blood Brothers. Compare Mickey and Edward’s different opportunities, consider the influence of 1980s Britain, and examine how the musical’s tragic form encourages audiences to question the causes of their deaths.

Lesson breakdown

  1. Recap: Recall Priestley’s ideas about social responsibility in An Inspector Calls.

  2. Context: Explore Thatcherism, deindustrialisation and unemployment in Liverpool.

  3. Nature versus nurture: Compare Mickey and Edward’s upbringings and life chances.

  4. Form and tragedy: Examine the Narrator, musical motifs, superstition and the play’s opening.

  5. Plenary: Write an analytical paragraph judging whether class or circumstance determines the twins’ fate.

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Blood Brothers: Class Divide and the Illusion of Social Mobility Description Explore how Willy Russell presents class inequality in Blood Brothers. Compare Mickey and Edward’s different opportunities, consider the influence of 1980s Britain, and examine how the musical’s tragic form encourages audiences to question the causes of their deaths. Lesson breakdown Recap: Recall Priestley’s ideas about social responsibility in An Inspector Calls. Context: Explore Thatcherism, deindustrialisation and unemployment in Liverpool. Nature versus nurture: Compare Mickey and Edward’s upbringings and life chances. Form and tragedy: Examine the Narrator, musical motifs, superstition and the play’s opening. Plenary: Write an analytical paragraph judging whether class or circumstance determines the twins’ fate.

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