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GCSE: Willy Russell

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878 GCSE Willy Russell essays

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    How is the character 'Mrs Johnstone' portrayed in the play 'Blood Brothers'?

    4 star(s)

    This is a fairly adept response to a question which asks candidates to focus on the character of Mrs. Johnstone from Willy Russell's play 'Blood Brothers'. The danger is here…

    • Essay length: 612 words
    • Submitted: 29/04/2012
    • Reviewed by: (?) sydneyhopcroft 01/07/2012
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    With close reference to her speech in Act 1 Scene 4, how does Rita represent the views of Willy Russell?

    4 star(s)

    This is a strong essay that responds well to the question, but would benefit from more technical vocabulary and a slightly better quality of writing. The question asks for two…

    • Essay length: 1939 words
    • Submitted: 18/06/2011
    • Reviewed by: (?) 04/07/2012
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    HOW DOES WILLY RUSSEL BUILD UP DRAMATIC TENSION AT THE END OF THE PLAY 'BLOOD BROTHERS'

    4 star(s)

    This is a drama question about the creation of tension in the play 'Blood Brothers. This candidate gives a strong response to the question with consistent focus on how Willy…

    • Essay length: 880 words
    • Submitted: 17/08/2006
    • Reviewed by: (?) sydneyhopcroft 22/02/2012
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    Educating Rita. How the character of Rita changes.

    3 star(s)

    This is a sound essay with a confident analysis of how the character changes. However, the concentration on what the actual question asks is limited to the last few paragraphs,…

    • Essay length: 528 words
    • Submitted: 21/03/2012
    • Reviewed by: (?) 01/07/2012
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    With Reference to Act 1 Scene 4 & Act 1 Scene 7 as a basis, explore how Educating Rita is a play about the clash of Class & Culture

    3 star(s)

    This is a good essay that uses quotes that are often relevant, but would benefit from a better quality of writing and more developed technical vocabulary. The student understands the…

    • Essay length: 970 words
    • Submitted: 13/04/2011
    • Reviewed by: (?) 05/07/2012
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    Blood Brothers

    3 star(s)

    The candidate's question is unclear here, but it appears to be a summary of the play 'Blood Brothers'. The candidate makes a good effort and raises some good points about…

    • Essay length: 872 words
    • Submitted: 07/10/2010
    • Reviewed by: (?) 01/07/2012
  7. Peer reviewed

    Compare how Willy Russell portrays the two families in 'Blood Brothers' and account for the different reactions of the audience to the Johnstones and Lyons' throughout the play.

    3 star(s)

    Response to Question The candidate begins his/her answer with a brief summary of the play. I feel it's important to remind all students that this is in no way necessary. It…

    • Essay length: 1252 words
    • Submitted: 04/11/2004
    • Reviewed by: (?) ecaudate 26/02/2012

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