This article focuses on GCSE English Literature and specifically on helping you write GCSE English Coursework for Blood Brothers by Willy Russell

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There are 4 main tips:

• Your awareness of what the play is about;
• An interesting idea;
• The basic requirements for GCSE courseworks;
• Personal efforts.

What is the play about?

“Blood Brothers” is a story about twin brothers (Mickey and Eddie) who grew up apart. They belonged to different social circles – one of them was rich and the other was poor. If you want to include some specific details into your GCSE English coursework on “Blood Brothers”, read it or find its screen version on the Web.

An interesting idea…

Remember, an idea should be interesting to you. If it is, work on your paper will be involving and interesting as well.

You can choose one of the ideas presented below and cover it in the GCSE English coursework on “Blood Brothers”:

• The Function of Knives, Flowers, Water, and Blood as Symbols in the Play;
• Social Worlds and Class Differences in “Blood Brothers”;
• Deaths of Mickey and Edward in “Blood Brothers”;
• The Success of “Blood Brothers” on Stage;
• The Role of Mrs. Lyons in “Blood Brothers”.

Basic requirements for your GCSE coursework on “Blood Brothers”

1. Deep analysis of the play and the author’s message;
2. Perfect structuring;
3. Proper format (usually, MLA format is required for GCSE English courseworks);
4. Full answer to the research question of your GCSE English coursework on “Blood Brothers”.

Personal efforts…

Writing an English coursework on “Blood Brothers” is difficult, still, it should not be a reason to give up or panic. Believe in yourself, and do not put off writing if you want your “Blood Brothers” coursework to be excellent. Good luck

We hope this article helps with your GCSE English Literature revision and coursework.

Be sure to check out the LearnThruMusic Blood Brothers learning song

As part of our FREE character profiles for 12 key GCSE texts. We want to help you revise and learn GCSE English and GCSE English Literature to your full potential.

Mrs. Johnstone: The very poor mother of 7 kids. Mrs. Johnstone was left by the fathers of the kids
Mickey: One of the twins central to the Blood Brothers story, Mickey lives with his mother. Micky falls in love with Linda.
Eddie: One of the twins central to the Blood Brothers story, Eddie lives with a rich foster mother.
Narrator: The narrator of the Blood Brothers Story.
Mrs. Lyons: Eddie’s foster mother. Mrs. Lyons is desperate for Eddie not to meet Mickey.
Linda: Linda falls in Love with Micky
Sammy: Son of Mrs Johnstone, Sammy is a nasty man.

Be sure check out our GCSE English Literature learning song, Blood Brothers by Willy Russell “Careful Mrs. Johnstone”

Texts we will be covering include:

1.    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
2.    An Inspector Calls by JB Priestly
3.    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
4.    A view From the Bridge by Arthur Miller
5.    Blood Brothers by Willy Russell
6.    The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
7.    Othello by William Shakespeare
8.    Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
9.    Macbeth by William Shakespeare
10.  Lord of the Flies by William Golding
11.  Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austin
12.  Stone Cold by Robert Swindells