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(The Narrator wears black throughout the whole play which represents that he is a shadow constantly watching over the characters like the devil.)

Russell reinforces the idea that the narrator foreshadows the final scene. This is due to the fact that the narrator is constantly wearing black throughout the play representing the darkness that will occur during the final scene; the twins death.The colour black symbolizes the idea of a funeral; this is because the connotations of the colour are death and distress. This reflects when the narrator says 'did you never hear how the johnstones died' in the overture; this reinforces the idea that the narrator will be a constant reminder of the outcome for the audience which creates tension throughout the play. 

]]> 2016-11-28 09:12:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hackneyl1/jmk18ojbkf66/wish/140108843 https://padlet.com/hackneyl1/jmk18ojbkf66/wish/140108965 - The narrator is always there, reminding the mothers of what they have done.
- sings the "devils got your number" reinforcing the theme of superstition

Through out the play Russell presents the narrator as a conscience to the two mothers. During the pay the narrator does not leave the stage and is always watching over the characters. 
During the song "the devils got your number" he follows the two mothers around the stage. This could represent the idea that he is like a conscience for the two mothers.  Always their in the back of their minds to remind them of what they had done (given the children away).   The term "devils got your number" reinforces the main theme of superstition. It also links to the fact that something bad is going to happen, this could possibly be foreshadowing the end where they both die. The  narrator is always there to remind the characters and audience of the main theme of superstition and how it has a big impact on the outcome of the play.
 He also sings the song "shoes upon the table" also reflecting the common theme of superstition.. Shoes upon the table is a common superstition meant to bring bad luck, this is the first song the narrator sings so it could reflect the fact that the narrator is always there to deliver bad luck .

]]> 2016-11-28 09:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hackneyl1/jmk18ojbkf66/wish/140108965 https://padlet.com/hackneyl1/jmk18ojbkf66/wish/140109049 - each character he becomes is giving negative/bad news. 
- becomes the Milkman, the two teachers and the Gynaecologist reinforcing the fact he is always there acting as a mysterious presence. 

Russell demonstrates the narrator to be an ominous presence through his use of characterisation and how the narrator is constantly changing role throughout the play.
Russell uses the characters of the Milkman, the Gynaecologist and the two teachers to imply that his presence is negative and un-wanted as each of the characters he becomes delivers bad news to both Mrs Johnston and the twins. 
The fact the Narrator becomes the Gynaecologist  and delivers the news of twins " Mouths mummy", sending Mrs Johnston into despair and panic,  supports the fact that the Narrator will always carry his ominous presence and deliver some sort of news that affects the characters luck hugely throughout the play reinforcing the main theme of fate and superstition throughout Blood Brothers.
When the Narrator becomes the Milkman it demonstrates how he will always deliver harmful news to the characters which will always have severe consequences. Russell uses the imperative "no money no milk" to reinforce the harshness of the narrators character and how he will always be the one to deliver the unlucky news.]]> 2016-11-28 09:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hackneyl1/jmk18ojbkf66/wish/140109049