BLOOD BROTHERS: ACT 2

L.O: TO ANALYSE POWER SHIFTS IN RELATIONSHIPS IN ACT 2

NATURE VERSES NURTURE•The relative significance of a person’s inborn individuality, which is considered as "nature" versus individual experiences, which is "nurture", in shaping or causing differences in physical and behavioural character.

•NATURE – How you are born

•NURTURE – How you are brought up or nurtured

• How much does the debate of nature vs nurture feature in Russell's depiction of the Brothers? Do we think that an individual’s identity is formed by the process in which they are nurtured, or raised, or does Russell suggest that heredity (nature) influences an individual’s identity and ingrains a sense of belonging that runs back to your roots?• We see that Eddie has been nurtured into a well-spoken, middle-class boy, whereas his

twin remains a working-class ruffian. However, when Eddie returns to the Johnstone household we see a change that suggests he is going back to his roots.• It is also possible to suggest that fate and heredity are working together to bring the

brothers back together.

THAT GUY•This is performed to the same tune as My Child and My Friend,

how is this significant? •Why has ‘My’ changed to ‘That’?•Who holds the power in the relationship here? Has this shifted

from their last meeting?

Annotate the song focusing on language and structure - Consider the points above when annotating

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SUMMER SEQUENCE•Annotate the song.Language – word types and devices – In particular you should

look for words connected to innocence and how they contrast with death.

Form (sentence types and moods, rhyme scheme)

Listen carefully – What tune is played on the fairground? Why is this significant?

How does the narrator reintroduce the idea of debts to be paid?10 minutes

SUMMER SEQUENCE - REVIEW

•The next four years are played though rapidly, carefree and innocent the three are able to stay friends without any complication. Why does Russell have things change at the point when they turn 18?