Blood brothers

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Nura Hassan

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Blood brothers

This is about the play, Blood Brothers by Willy Russell a

 Twisted tale Children caught up in 2 worlds,

Entirely different worlds born on the same day yet on the same day and from the same womb. Their fate relying on truth and Russell also comments on society in Britain today………

In the scene Russell Eddie and Mickey meeting for the first time. At first Mickey is suspicious of Eddie, (Mickey – “hello” suspiciously), but at that innocent age they talking and quickly bond. Eddie is well-mannered in all his ways – “ill look it up in the dictionary” and says “pardon”. This shows Eddie has a polite comportment in his speech– “ill looks it up in the dictionary” and says “pardon”. This shows Eddie is well educated and polite because of his wealth. However, Mickey isn’t and Eddie is innocent and because of his overprotective mother therefore doesn’t know much about reality and the world around him – Eddie says, “Pissed of. You say smashing things don’t you? And Mickey says, “Do you know the F word?” Eddie – “pardon, what does it mean?

Because the boys are young, they’re innocent and honest about everything. When they start sharing background information, they soon find out they are very similar and even share the same age, the same date of birth. They choose to become blood brothers which will mean a new stronger relationship. Mickey says,” this mean that we’re blood brothers” their affection is strong, because they bond so quickly. When Sammy enters the scene, it becomes tense as he makes fun of Eddie. Sammy _ “he’s a friggin poshy”, this means Sammy makes fun of his accent, he instantly recognizes he’s posh. Because Mickey is Eddie’s blood brother, he defends him as that was one of they’re vows they made when becoming blood brothers. Mickey and Eddie – “I always defend my brother….” so Mickey says to Sammy “no he’s not, he’s my best friend”.

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   Mickey and Eddie’s relationship is challenged even at this early stage because Mickey has to defend Eddie against Sammy. When Mickey and Eddie go to Mickey’s house, and Mrs Johnstone first sees Eddie, she is shocked and their relationship is threatened as she quickly parts them from each other. This distresses Mickey and he gets very upset when they leave the presence of each other. Mickey – “Eddies my best friend mam, he lives up by the park an’ ….but I’ve done nothing”. He feels resentful he’s being punished by not being allowed to see Eddie.

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