The first section in the final scene saw Edward meet Linda romantically behind Mickey’s back. The atmosphere created in this scene was Romantic and tense as we knew that couple should not be together. Edward was reluctant to start a relationship but comforted Linda in her time of difficulty. I could see that Edward loved Linda because he gazed into her eyes and kept hugging her. I could see that Linda loved Edward because she would run into his arms and try and kiss him. Even though the characters loved each other they knew they could not be together. They showed this by breaking the eye contact after a few moments and taking steps away from each other before running back into each other’s arms. Their facial expressions showed longing for each other as they both had wide eyes. All of this helped show that there romantic relationship was being torn apart.
The stage was split into two halves with Mickey on Stage left and Edward and Linda on stage right. This clever blocking allowed us to follow two important storylines at once. We could see the romantic affair of Linda and Edward whilst Mickey was moving on in his own life on the other side of the stage. This helped move both storylines onward.
Lights were used effectively in this scene to add to the romantic atmosphere. Dim lights with warm, soft brown and pink colours helped emphasise the romance. This effect was used to light one side of the stage where Edward and Linda were. The lights helped to define space as it made it clear to us that they were somewhere else from Mickey who was on the other side of the stage. Mickey had a dull spot light on him to show he had a low status on stage.
To help make the love scene between Edward and Linda as emotional as possible music was used. A slow love song sang by Mrs Johnstone called “Light Romance” could be heard as both Edward and Linda interacted romantically with each other. This fitted this section as it helped to set a romantic atmosphere and the words of the song also told us how they felt about each other which helped explain the plot.
At this moment the set was of an outside park. Silhouettes of leaves were projected onto the ground to give it an outdoor feel. This helped us believe that Edward and Linda were outside in the country somewhere.
This section gained an emotional response from me as it made me feel nervous about the relationship going on behind Mickey’s back. I also felt happy because Linda had found someone she could rely on to keep her happy.
The next section of the final scene is when Mickey sees Edward and Linda together. The mood created in this part was full of revenge and hatred. When Mickey had seen them he was bursting with rage. I could tell this because he had a scowl on his face and his jaw dropped. He was furious with Edward for stealing Linda off him. His voice became deeper and hoarse and his breathing became heavy. He clenched his fists.
The pace quickened. Mickey ran across the stage, using the whole of it. Mickey grabs the gun. The speed in which Mickey fled was very fast, this added to the chaos of his rage.
The leaves were removed off stage to show that the Location was changing and that they were no longer going to be outside in the nice clear countryside.
To make this part very effective the lights changed. Instead of using bright colours for the countryside scene, they changed to red. A strobe light was used effectively, this could be to show that the pace had quickened. The red light could be associated with danger and bloodshed. The rest of the stage was washed with dark red, this made me believe that something evil and sinister was about to happen.
The Narrator began to sing a song called “Mad Man” this reinforced the image of Mickey’s rage as we could see him turning insane with fury. The words were appropriate to what was happening on stage and they were directed at Mickey. This rock song helped to build up the atmosphere and the fast drum beats helped reinforce the fast pace. The last section of the final scene is where Mickey bursts into Edward’s office with a gun. Thinking she can help, Mrs Johnstone then tells them they are both twins and fitting in with the superstition they both immediately die.
This part is the most emotional part of the whole play as it combines tension, shock, nervousness and sadness in a very short space of time.
Edward is terrified in this scene as Mickey is holding a gun to his head. He communicates this to the audience by the fact that he stumbles and stutters all of his words. He holds his hands to his head, as if they could protect him and he is almost crying. On the other hand Mickey isn’t terrified. He has the highest status on stage. He is shaking but not because of fear because he has so much anger built up inside of him. He showed this by the harsh tone he spoke in, his face being screwed up and that he kept eye contact with Edward.
The two men are parted but Mickey keeps moving closer to Edward showing that he is invading his space. This happens a few times until Mrs Johnstone finishes her monologue. Mickey’s last line “You mean I could have been him” finishes the relationship between him and Edward. Just at this moment a policeman shoots Mickey, in the dying second Mickey shoots Edward and both brothers lie motionless on the floor.
