Acts
2 acts
Start and end
Starts with flash forward
Ends with same scene
Greek chorus
Makes judgement on characters
Narrator based on this
1st acts focus
Focuses on the building of the 2 boys friendship and creating context
Constant foreshadowing
Contrast in act 1 and 2
Act 1 ends joyfully
Act 2 ends with death (sinister)
Genre
Musical theatre
Other genre
Kitchen sink drama
Focuses on social elements of working class