Mickey and Eddie Essay

As part of our Drama GCSE unit on argumentation Brothers we were requires to use a vast amount of sills and drama techniques in order to emend our pinch of Blood Brothers in order to do this we completed various exercises to develop our explorative skills. One of the improvisations we had to partake in was the re-enactment of the issue scene in Blood Brothers. As we had already seen the Blood Brothers production, this acted as both an advantage and a hindrance.This acted as an advantage as we had an idea of both consultations and therefore an perceptiveness into how we could perform this re-enactment, however the disadvantage was that this may prevent us from having our control over the character, this may also prevent us from using our give birth predilection to interpret the character and their actions as we would have been heavily influenced to mimic what we had already seen.However though we already had familiarity with the production, as it had been a considerable amount of season from when we had seen the production, our drama teachers refreshed our memories by establishing a class discussion on the subject, and the main themes of Blood Brothers. As a group discussed the main themes, scenes and hence discussed the final examinatione scene into depth while doing this we discussed what body language and facial expressions were use and what we all found particularly effective in the scene.Once we had completed our discussion, we were then given a time frame to work towards. Once we had dispersed into our groups we divided the roles in the scene amongst ourselves Adrian as Eddie, I was rice paddy, Tamara was Mrs Johnston and both Zion and Emma acted as the constabulary officers. I felt that this particular exercise was particularly interesting and beneficial for us all this is as we had a new insight and understanding of Blood Brothers on a higher level.Through the re-enactment of the Blood Brothers production I also found a new knowledge of each character, particular Mickey (the character I played), this is because as you take on the role and youre in a maximum involvement level you absorb the character and trust in the scene although it is actually happening. This lead to me felling much empathetic towards Mickey as I really felt able to relate to his feelings and his situation, therefore understanding what made him react in the way he did.Mickey reacted in the way he did as he was angry and felt completely betrayed by Eddie, his feelings werent helped by what hed already been through in prison and with him now having to be on medication. Our own re-enactment was fairly accurate to what we had seen in the reduction, however I genuinely feel that we added our own in shed and originality into the way the final scene was devised and appe ard to be (this is inevitable as when you relate to a character, your own feelings and opinions be bound to show through).In our own finale, Adrian (Eddie) opened the scene by thanking t he audience for being elected as councillor, while doing so my character then interrupts by running down the stairs and onto the stage. I felt that y my character (Mickey) running down the tiered seating stairs, the audience became more involved in the scene. My character then started pushing Eddie and shouting about his infidelity with Lynda, Eddie then tries to reassure Mickey and justify himself by claiming that both him and Linda are only friends. At this point my character becomes enraged and grabs him by his collar.In our re-enactment there was more physical violence and confrontation on Mickeys part, I felt that this would portray his rage more effectively. I also took a conscious decision to make Mickeys tone of voice, doings and body language very erratic this was in order to portray t the audience that he wasnt in a completely horse barn state of mind. As b5h character continued in their confrontation, Eddie continues to try and make peace with Mickey and when it reaches the heightened tension of Mickey raising a gasoline to Eddies head, Mrs Johnston shouts stop and runs onto the scene.At this point both police officers run to the bottom of the stage from separate sides, a voice then circulates the room, saying we have you surrounded, put the gun down. At this point my character then starts to look around, suspicious about where the noise is emerging from at this point I freeze off the gun. I feel this part of our re-enactment is particularly effective and original as all the other groups used the same approach as the one used in the production whereas in our own improvisation we devised it to appear as though the police have surrounded the building on the outside and are ready to burst in at any time.At this not Mrs Johnston (Tamara) then reveals to both Mickey and Eddie that they are literally Blood Brothers as they are twins that were separated at birth, at this point both brothers ask why, at this point Mrs Johnston continues to explain. Howev er in the middle of her explanation Mickey makes his final outburst screaming that because of being with her hes ended up with no career or money whereas Eddie has managed to become some great councillor Mrs Johnston then tries to calm Mickey down and t this point his voice raises, as does his hand and gun and he screams It should be me, at this point the gun goes off and Eddies killed.Meanwhile at the same point one of the police officers (Emma) emerges on scene and reacts to the sound of the bullet by shooting Mickey. I felt particular sympathy for the police offer that shot Mickey as she only reacted to the gun shot she had heard. I also feel that this particular situation gives the audience a real understanding into how difficult the job of a police officer can really be as they are often put in compromising situations in which quick instinct decisions have to be made. Another improvisation we re-enacted was the kids play scene.Our drama teachers explained that the purpose of th is is to modify us to lose all inhibitions and feel in essence what its like to be a child again. We were then told about Starkravskis opening on the three essential skills tat needed in order for a person to be a god actor, the most important promoter being that of naivatiae. This means to be in a child like state, oblivious to anyone there and t feel completely free, this is as children are highly nai ve and innocent and with this they can believe in anything, allowing them to have a vivid imagination.