WorksheetsBlood Brothers Genre Tragedy
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
Outline some of the internal and external pressures on Mickey that lead to his downfall.
Compare the ending of the tragedies 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Blood Brothers'? Which one is more cathartic? Which one is more hopeful and why?
