Prison Scene (Blood Brothers)

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PRACTICAL WORK

DRAMA LESSON

EDWARD VISITS MICKEY IN PRISON

Our task today was to create a scene showing Edward visiting Mickey in prison. Before the short scene commenced both characters were instructed to improvise a monologue at the beginning to show the contrasting situations of life between the twin brothers and also the contrast in their spirit. The whole scenario clearly communicated this; Mickey being in prison and depressed, Edward’s enthusiasm and excitement to tell Mickey the news about his new social life at university.

PLOT and TECHNIQUES used

The genre of our piece was “serious drama” because it featured realistic elements. The main effect we used was the silence. This provided a tense atmosphere and hooked the audiences attention.

Before Edward enters the prison, a split scene is used as the monologues are individually acted out. Edward jumps out of his seat in the waiting room with enthusiasm as visitors are escorted to the visiting room. Mickey appears with a black eye and eye contact with the floor. His character maintains a motionless facial expression as if he is completely numb.

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Edward greets him with open arms and a warm smile and Mickey remains numb, not even acknowledging Edwards’s presence. Edward begins to spark up a conversation and tells him about university, his new group of friends, his love life and studies as Mickey still remains mute. Edward continues to ramble on as Mickey all of a sudden comes out with “How’s Linda?” Edward answers him, with gratitude, being shocked by his response. Just as Edward thinks he’s getting somewhere, Mickey lashes out at Edward, pouncing on top of him and grabbing him by his shirt collar, shouting “I DON’T ...

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