Analyse the Dramatic Devices Used by J B Priestly Throughout 'An Inspector Calls'.

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Analyse the Dramatic Devices Used by J B Priestly Throughout

‘An Inspector Calls’

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During the dinner, Mr Birling proposes a toast. He thinks this makes him look very grand and important, but really the audience know that he is setting himself up for a fall. In his speech he talks about the sailing of the Titanic and how the ship is ‘ Unsinkable’. He sounds very sure of himself, yet the audience watching know that Mr Birling is mistaken and that the Titanic did sink. This is a dramatic device because it makes the audience think that if his speech is wrong, what else could he be mistaken about.

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J.B Priestley uses the inspector himself as a dramatic device. He is used to move the play along. The inspector is also used as a reality check. Before the inspector arrived, the family is very happy and feeling pleased for themselves. As soon as Edna, the maid, announces the words ‘An inspectors called’ the whole atmosphere changes and the family is never the same again throughout the whole play.

Each different section of the play is introduced with the inspector showing a different member of the family the photograph of Eva Smith. This helps to keep the play organised. Throughout ...

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