For each text, the lit. exam features a 10 mark/20 min extract question followed by a choice of two 40 minute essay or empathetic (Imagine you are...) question. If I was setting the exam this year, this is the question which I think is due to come up- complete with essay plan!!

Give advice to the actor playing Edward

Remember:
· You cannot change the script!
· You can give advice on how a character speaks/moves and also make brief suggestions about lighting and effects
· Always explain why you have given the advice you have given- what response are you hoping to get from the audience?
· Try to use quotations in your answer- some are provided in the essay plan
· You would have about 40 minutes to complete this task

Paragraph 1: Explain who Edward is and why he is an important character.
Paragraph 2: Edward as a child Edward first meets Mickey (P.22). How would you tell the actor to behave? “Pardon” What would you be trying to show? Mickey and Edward “clamp hands together”. How should the actor perform the moment they become Blood Brothers?
Paragraph 3: Edward leaves Liverpool as a young boy. How should he behave as he says goodbye to Mickey and Mrs.Johnstone.?
Paragraph 4: Edward sets Mickey up with Linda before leaving for university. (P.66) “Will you talk to Linda?” Remember that Edward loves Linda too. How can he show this to the audience but not to Linda and Mickey?
Paragraph 5: Edward returns from university and Mickey argues with him. Edward confesses his love for Linda- but she has already married Mickey! “Mickey: Beat it… before I hit you.” How would Edward feel at this point and then when he hears about Linda’s marriage?
Paragraph 6: Mickey shoots Edward. How should Edward behave when Mickey enters the council chambers withn a gun? “Linda and I are just friends”
Paragraph 7: Conclusion: Summarise the instructions you have given to Edward. What do you want the audience to think about him and how have you tried to do this?