1. BLOOD BROTHERS –
ACT 0NE
L.O: To become familiar with plot, theme and character, structure,
language
- To consider effectiveness of opening

2. The play opens on a council chamber, two dead
bodies are lying on stretchers surrounded by
police and onlookers. As the narrator explains the
story, the onlookers slowly start to exit, leaving
only the narrator and a grieving woman on stage
(Overture).
What is gained by showing us the ending at
the start?
Tell me it’s not true

3. Act 1 Synopsis- First Part
- The narrator speaks as though
telling an old story. What is the
effect of this?
- Why does he use rhyme?
- Why does the narrator use
questioning here?
‘So did y’hear the story of the
Johnstone twins?’

4. NARRATOR (speaking): So did y’hear the story of the
Johnstone twins?
As like each other as two new pins,
Of one womb born, on the self same day,
How one was kept and one given away?
An’ did you never hear how the Johnstones died,
Never knowing that they shared one name,
Till the day they died, when a mother cried
My own dear sons lie slain.
MRS JOHNSTONE: An did y’ never hear of the mother, so cruel.
There’s a stone in place of her heart?
Then bring her on and come judge for yourselves
How she came to play this part.

5. What is the root cause of Mrs
Johnstone’s problems?

6. Homework
 Tuesday 4th
November 2014
 Research Marilyn Monroe
 Who was she?
 What happened to her?
 Why does Russell use her as a symbol
throughout the play?
 Write at least one page in your book.

7. Homework
 Tuesday 4th
November 2014
 Research Marilyn Monroe
 Who was she?
 What happened to her?
 Why does Russell use her as a symbol
throughout the play?
 Write at least one page in your book.