Blood Brothers - Mrs Lyons

Question 1

Introduction-

Answer 1

In Blood Brothers, Willey Russel portrays Mrs Lyons as a privileged upper class woman in Thatcherite Britain. Russell uses Mrs Lyons as a vehicle to ultimately, comment on social injustice in 1980’s Britain and remind the audience of the manipulative nature the upper class exhibit. Perhaps, Blood Brother is best read as a critique of Thatcherite Britain of where class plays a vital role which can even control a character’s life.

Question 2

Quotes -

Answer 2

It’s a pity it’s so big - Privileged
Already you’re being threatened by the Welfare people - Mrs Lyons is callous in using Mrs Johnstone’s fears against her. She shows a lack of empathy for the poorer woman and instead is focused on getting what she wants.
[Mrs Lyons … turns Mickey round and points out Edward and Linda to him.] - Mrs Lyons’ bitterness leads to her betraying her own son by exposing his secrets. Her initial overprotectiveness pushes Edward away and leads to the downfall of all of the characters
‘Mad’ woman
“I curse the day I met you. You ruined me’
they say that if either twin learns that he was once a pair, they shall both immediately die