Blood Brothers Characters

Mrs Johnstone
1. Naturally Maternal
  1. generous character
  2. knows what is right and wrong
  3. 1. has 7 children by her mid-twenties
      1. could hint at religious attitudes to contraception
  4. finds it hard to discipline
  5. refuses Mrs Lyons bribe
    1. does agree under extreme pressure
  6. largely unselfish
    1. wanted what was best for Edward
2. Lack of Education
  1. does not seem bothered when Micky is suspended from school.
  2. does not value it
  3. lead to belief of superstition?
3. Lively
  1. love of dancing
  2. happy go lucky
4. Poor
  1. struggles to care for children
    1. why she gives Edward away
  2. had to sacrifice any youthful enjoyment
  3. old before her time
5. often makes rash decisions
  1. buying from the catalogue
  2. does not concern herself of how things came to be and is generally accepting
Mickey
2. feels like a cast-off in comparison to sammy
  1. looks up to sammy
  2. finds it hard to say no to him
  3. eventually leads him to crime
3. shy about his emotions
4. not well educated
5. great relationship with edward
Mrs Lyons
1. lonely houseweif
  1. cold character
  2. finds it difficult to be affectionate
  3. unable to have children
2. wealthy but dependant
  1. doesn't work or do housework
    1. makes her disliked
    2. hires Mrs Johnson to do so
  2. presented as inconsiderate and pampered
3. self-centred
  1. uses others for her own gain
    1. tricks Mrs Johnson into believing in a false superstition
  2. cruelly discards Mrs Johnson after she has Edward
  3. manipulative
4. 1. always anxious about Edward
    1. keeps him in the house or garden
  2. tries to keep him away from Mickey
    1. doesn't want him 'mixing with boys like that'
5. overcome by anxieties and superstitions
  1. later in the play
  2. due to excessive loneliness
  3. loveless life
  4. becomes unreasonable and mad
    1. attacks Mrs Johnstone
Edward
1. middle class
  1. educated at private school
  2. feels restricted
    1. 1. sign of rebellion?
2. impulsive and rash charater
  3. doesn't think to deeply of actions
    1. because he actions do not usually have consequnces due to his social class
3. lacks compassion
Linda
1. naturally kind and compassionate
  1. comes to Mickey's aid
    1. when he is suspended from school
    2. when he is mocked by others
2. feisty and humerous
  1. leads the way in jokes
  2. plays tricks on the policeman
3. strong-willed and protective
  1. tries to protect Micky
  2. tries to convince Micky to get rid of his drugs
4. is poor
  2. asks Edward for financial help in Act 2
    1. has an affair with him
      1. is she untrustworthy or is she just escaping her circumstances?
The Narrator
1. made a character
  1. presented as a real character by Russel
  2. acts like the Greek 'Chorus' from an ancient tragedy
    1. explains key actions
2. helps audience stay detached
  1. reminds the audience that is a story
  2. focusing on the message and moral
3. reveals the plot
  1. says the brothers die during the prologue
    1. the audience knows the story so detaches itself from the plot and focuses on the themes

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