Blood Brothers Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama

COMPONENT 1 UNDERSTANDING DRAMA 46 Characterisation focus on Mrs Lyons and Mrs Johnstone Feelings and motivations Mrs Lyons and Mrs Johnstone are two characters whose feelings and motivations are often at odds. Mrs Lyons’ desire for a child is so strong that she is willing to trample over Mrs Johnstone’s feelings. Through a combination of threats and manipulation, she insists that Mrs Johnstone relinquish all contact with Edward. Mrs Johnstone fears losing her other children and is superstitious about what will happen if the boys know each other’s identity. She does, however, rebel against Mrs Lyons’ wishes at times, such as when she gives Edward the locket or when she doesn’t discourage the teenage friendship between the boys. Similarities and differences Task B27 Look at these descriptive adjectives and decide if they best describe Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Lyons or both. Affectionate Working class Amusing Middle class Manipulative Resourceful Unstable Good-humoured Obsessed Optimistic Superstitious Sympathetic Fearful Single mother Protective Married