Compare how Willy Russell portrays the two brothers in ‘Blood Brothers’. Account for the different reactions the audience have to the two characters throughout the play.
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... Compare how Willy Russell portrays the two brothers in 'Blood Brothers'. Account for the different reactions the audience have to the two characters throughout the play. Willy Russell successful playwright 'Blood Brothers' conjures up many debateable topics including the intriguing separation of twin brothers 'Mickey' and 'Eddie. During my essay I shall indulge into the social differences and similarities occurring between the twin brothers, whilst giving personal responses of my own and explaining the effects materializing on the audience and if it is what Russell hoped for. I shall give thought provoking evidence to back up my opinions and create emotional differing acknowledgements to enhance my essay. The theme constantly running through the play is that of a social difference and a difference in class. The title 'Blood Brothers' has several denotations with 'Blood' meaning possible violence or a blood relation whereas 'Brothers' could mean a close/good relationship. The opening line














