Blood Brothers Act One P. 48 58 Groups: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Task: In your groups you will need to: 1.

. Re-read your extract 2. Discuss what your extract is about 3. Make detailed notes on the following: AO1 (Critical Response to Texts) Are there any themes Willy Russell wants the audience to think about? Characters what do we learn about them? Relationships with others? P48 50 she removes a locket from around her neck P.50-52 Mrs Lyons forces a smile P.52- 54 The lights fade P.54 -56 graffiti will soon disappear P.56 58 end of act 1

AO2 (Language, Structure, Form) What has happened previously? Motifs e.g. gun, Marilyn Monroe Language used by characters e.g. slang, elision, idiolect, swearing, formal, standard English etc Stage directions what do they reveal about characters? Dramatic devices e.g. music/ songs, comedy, dramatic irony, foreshadowing etc

4. Feed back to the rest of the group your ideas 5. You may either perform your extract or summarise it to the rest of the class Each group must have: a spokesperson a chairperson a time keeper/encourager and either actors director or a summariser