Jersualem

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Jerusalem is a state of the nation play, written by Jez Butterworth, first performed in 2009,a time of global economic recession with social commentary on social class,high rural unemployment and social conformity, inspired by WIlliam Blake’s poem which comments on the social distressed caused by the industrial revolution, generally critiquing capitalist society.

Question 2

Wesley

Answer 2

powerless,cowardly,hypocritical,fake rebel,deeply depressed, easily manipulated/bullied,desires social mobility,representation of a traditional rural man
calls on Johnny’s support when it suits him,alternates between drug-taking and being a respectable individuall
trapped in an unwanted place, ‘wants to stay but has to go’
acts as johnny’s foil,drawing attention to his worst qualities

Question 3

audience response- Wesley

Answer 3

hes emasculated, left behind
sympathetic because of his age and drug-taking habits

Question 4

key moment- Wesley

Answer 4

entrance (34)
monologue (93)

Question 5

Johnny

Answer 5

leader,storyteller,protector,antagonist,resistant,liar,irresponsible,immature
encourages dependency in his followers
exerts influence over others through the brilliance of his tales and suplly of drugs
isolated from the outside world, lives in delusion
seeks comfort from myths,lies and confrontation as a defence mechanism from anything that threatens the equillibrium of his environment

Question 6

Johnny-audience response

Answer 6

undecided
whether hes herioic, protective,fatherly
OR
disprovable,disgusting,pathetic,seeing him as exploiting

Question 7

Johnny-key moment

Answer 7

entrance (9)
monologue to Marky (107)

Question 8

Ginger

Answer 8

insecure,uneducated,follower,in denial,lacks confidence,aspires Byron’s status,lacks opportunities,avoids conflict,wastes life
lost boy-most longstanding hangers on
unreliable-fails to follow through with statements
acts as a questioner,allowing johnny to retell and develop his mythology,would do anything for johnny,lingering sadness,despite all the laughs

Question 9

Ginger- audience response

Answer 9

disappointment,disrespect, see him as pathetic

Question 10

Ginger-key moments

Answer 10

Entrance-gathering (11)
backs out of dj set (87)