Character Exercises of Blood Brothers

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Character Exercises

At the start of the exam, we were given a large piece of sugar paper with characters names written on them. We were then asked to write down some personality traits of the character in front of us, and then move it around the circle so we all ended up with a different character in front of us. After a few times of repeating this, we were asked to then write down some things about their appearance. It was interesting to see what the stereotypes given to certain characters. For example, because Mickey is part of the lower class, we assume that he is dirty and scruffy, but we also stereotype Mr. Lyons as being very neat and clean because he is of the upper middle class.

Mickey

Mickey is the son that Mrs. Johnstone kept. He is quite scruffy and attends a public school. He is quite unsuccessful in the things that he tries to succeed in, but finally his dreams come true when he finally marries Linda. He has a common Liverpool accent and where he is part of the lower class, finally turns to crime to support his family.

Eddie

Eddie is the twin that Mrs. Johnstone gave away to Mrs. Lyons. He is very neat and proper, but finds all the naughty things that Mickey does very exciting. He attends private school and does not have a Liverpool accent. He does not know that Mickey is his real brother.

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Mrs. Johnstone

Mrs. Johnstone is mother to Sammy, Edward, and Mickey. She did have a job as a cleaner, but lost this when the twins were born. She tries her hardest for her children but cannot seem to get off of the housing estate. She is very superstitious and protective over Mickey.

Mrs. Lyons

Mrs. Lyons acts as Edward’s mother. She is quite wealthy and very prudish. At the beginning of the play we feel sorry for her, as she cannot have her own children, but shortly after she stars to become mental with her wanting ...

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