Explore the ways in which Willy Russell makes use of language differences in act 2 scene 2.

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Explore the ways in which Willy Russell makes

use of language differences in act 2 scene 2

Willy Russell wrote the play in 1982 and was one of the best he

wrote because of the fact that he emphasizes the differences

between the rich and poor.

   Willy Russell was born in Whiston, near Liverpool, in 1947.

He left school at the age of 15 where he worked as a

hairdresser until he was 20 years old, where he then returned

to school to complete his education. Their he began to write

his first play called Blind Scouse, which was taken to the

Edinburgh festival and noticed by a representative of the

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Everyman Theatre. They then went on to produce the world

premieres of many of his plays, most of which transferred

successfully to the west end.

   Throughout this play dramatic irony is used, this is where the

audience knows something one or more of the caracters on

stage don't know. Willy Russell uses this to emphasize the

differences between the classes more.

   Stage directions are very important for somebody who has

not seen the play and is just reading the play, this is because

they help you create mental picture of whats ...

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