5. Form, structure and language

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Jean Menzies and Carl Anka explore the form, structure and language in Blood Brothers. Blood Brothers is a musical, a play that features songs as an important part. They are spread throughout and used to develop the plot of the play. As Blood Brothers is a piece of theatre, it is important to remember that it was written to be seen and heard as a performance. This also has an impact on its language and structure. The dialogue emphasises the characters’ different classes, while the structure of the play tracks the twins’ development. Jean and Carl listen to some of the music from the play and pick out the best quotes to remember for your exams. More GCSE revision for Blood Brothers - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxv7sg8 Suitable for: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas