blood brothers social and historical context

Question 1

When and who wrote blood Brothers??

Answer 1

Willy Russell in 1981

Question 2

Where is the play set??

Answer 2

Liverpool

Question 3

Time period of Liverpool???

Answer 3

1960 - 1980’s

Question 4

Describe the themes explored by BB

Answer 4

Housing , education and employment within social class

Question 5

How does Russell portray the Johnstone family?

Answer 5

A working class family who struggle financially, highlighting issue of poverty in 1960/80’s Liverpool.

Question 6

How does Russell portray the Lyon’s family?

Answer 6

A middle-class family with easy access to wealth.

Question 7

The segregation between the two families mirrors the fence that separated the _______ _________ throughout Britain in the 1980s.

Answer 7

Poor communities

Question 8

Mickey and Eddie receive equal education and therefore opportunities and future employment. True or false??

Answer 8

False, Mickey and Eddie receive contrasting levels of education due to their differing economic backgrounds.

Question 9

Why does Mickey struggle to find a steady job according to Russell??

Answer 9

Due to the economic strain and dwindling job opportunities in Liverpool available for the working class.

Question 10

Mickey’s lack of opportunities pushed him into a life of ______.

Answer 10

Crime

Question 11

How does Blood Brothers illustrate the changing rules and expectations of women in society.

Answer 11

Through characters like Mrs. Johnstone ( a working class mother) and Mrs. Lyons ( a middle-class housewife)

Question 12

The belief in the curse tied to separating twins might be seen as a critique on _______ _________ ____ ___________ ________.

Answer 12

Societal superstitions and itrrational beliefs