An Inspector Calls

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AN INSPECTOR CALLS

An Inspector Calls is one of the most enduring plays on the 20th century made. It contains a strong message which meant to change the way the people of that time treated each other and others around them. He was trying to educate society that they needed to take responsibility this is when the higher class needs to look after the lower classes, i.e. the working class. This means that they don’t treat them badly and that they have just as many rights as the upper class. I know this because of the way the play is acted out and set.

Priestly sets the play in 1912 because the social structure of English society changed dramatically between the first and Second World War. This is significant because they had different views on the classes at different times. Priestly sets the play in 1912 because the class structure was still in operation. This would give the audience a look at what things used to be like.

It is set in a 19th century house most of the play is in the drawing room and the dinning room. This makes it easier for the producers as they only need two sets this is also typical of a detective thriller.

 

The story centres around a family called the Birlings. The Birling’s are a family of four and soon to be in the Birlings family once he is married to Sheila is Gerald.  Mr Birling the man of the house is a very arrogant man and has a strong point of view.  

“I can’t accept responsibility. If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’ had anything to do with, it would be very awkward.”

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A working class girl has died or being straight forward murdered, inspector Goole has a visit to the house of Birlings as the entire family are somehow involved in causing the death of Eva smith. The above statement shows us that he is very opinionated and that he goes by his politics only. An example of his arrogance is when he sacked Eva Smith after she asked him for a pay rise. Mrs Birling runs a charity for the working class. Although she doesn’t care about Eva Smith that much either and is very two-faced.

Sheila is a ...

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