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Despite the many comic elements in the play, Blood Brothers essentially deal with the theme of hardship. With close reference to Russell's language and dramatic methods, say to what extent you agree with this statement. The dictionary definition for hardship defines it as adversity: a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship", asperity: something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters". The Blood Brothers play was written by a Willy Russell who lived a life in some ways familiar to both blood brothers Micky Johnston and Edward Lyons. Willy Russell was born in Whiston near Liverpool in 1947. There was a strong tradition of storytelling in his family, who were 'thinking' working class. His school career in the 'D Stream' was undistinguished at fifteen he left school with one 'O' Level, in English Language, with little idea of what he wanted to...

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