Lesson overview: Mrs. Lyons
View in classroomIn this lesson, we will be introduced to the character of Mrs. Lyons. We will explore how Mrs. Lyons is characterised in the opening of the play, and consider how and why Russell contrasts this character with Mrs. Johnstone.
Transcript
20 lessons in Blood Brothers :
- Britain in the 1980s
- Russell's background
- The musical form & staging
- The Prologue
- Mrs. Johnstone
- Mrs. Lyons
- The Pact is made
- Class & power
- The twins meet
- Friendship across the divide
- Social class & authority
- Sammy
- Education
- Mrs Lyons confronts Mrs Johnstone
- Different paths
- Mickey's frustration rises
- Mickey's life spirals out of control
- Linda, Eddie & Mickey
- A tragic end
- Russell's intentions