“The germans don’t want a war. Nobody wants war, except some half civilised folks in the Bolkans.”
This shows how arrogant Mr Birling is as the audience knew there were two world wars between 1912 and 1945. And as I said it was the lower classed people who did more for the country, it was the lower classed people who fought in thos two world wars.
-An Inspector calls-
At the beginning before the inspector leaves they are all feeling increadibly upset and angry at each other. Priestly shows this in a stage direction.
Mrs Birling is “Distressed” when she finds out about Erics involvement with Eva Smith. She is depressed because she said how she wouldn’t let the inspector catch her as she has nothing to hide but when the Inspector tells her this information she is deeply upset.
I would have Mrs Birling sit down at this point if she isn’t already sat down and hold her head in her hands, crying and have Sheila showing no sympathy for her mother as she tried telling her that the inspector would get the better of her.
-Dramatic Tension in ACT 3-
The most dramatic part of the play “An inspector calls” is where the adults are feeling joyuss and happy with them selves, after a phone call to the police asking if the Inspector is real and that no girl is dead. This is shown by Mr Birlings reaction towards Sheila and Eric. As they are still feeling upset as they know each others personal secrets. This is shown when Mr Birling says
(pointing at Eric and Sheila)”Now look at the pair of them – the famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t evan take a joke –
At this point Mr Birling is interupted by the telephone ringing. There is a moments complete silence. Birling goes to answer it.
“Yes? . . . Mr Birling speaking . . . What? – Here –“
But obviously the other person has rung off. He puts the telephone down slowly and looks in a panic stricken fashion to the others.
“That was the police. A girl has just died – on her way to the infirmary – after swallowing some disinfectant. And a police inspectore is on his way here – to ask some – questions – “
This shows how stupid Mr Birling has been by taking it all as a joke but it’s come straight back in his face and makes him look stupid and makes him evan more worried and nervouse.
