Blood Brothers Genre Tragedy

Blood Brothers: what GENRE of play is it?

• a dramedy

• a comi-tragedy

• a modern tragedy

• a classic tragedy

Which is correct?

• tarjedy

• tragedy

• tradgedy

• tradegy

Tick the typical components of the structure of a classic tragedy:

• exposition

• rising and falling action

• episodes

• acts

• climax

What or who can we say the equivalent of the chorus is in 'Blood Brothers'?

• the narrator

• the songs

• the prologue

What aspects of 'tragedy' are more unique to Russell?

• the songs

• the acts

• the comedy

• the hopeless ending

Do you believe in fate and destiny? That your future is already written in the stars?

• Yes.

• No.

Did Shakespeare want us to believe that Romeo and Juliet's tragic ending was 'fate'? You may discuss before you choose an answer.

• Yes

• No

Was what happened to Mickey and Edward 'fate'?

• Yes

• No

Read the classic definition of a tragic hero: is Mickey a tragic hero?

"A tragic hero is a type of character in a tragedy, and is usually the protagonist. Tragic heroes typically have heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have flaws or make mistakes that ultimately lead to their own downfall. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a tragic hero. His reckless passion in love, which makes him a compelling character, also leads directly to the tragedy of his death."

• Yes

• No

A tragic hero is a type of character in a tragedy, and is usually the protagonist. Tragic heroes typically have heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have flaws or make mistakes that ultimately lead to their own downfall. Is Edward a tragic hero?

• yes

• no