I am a man more sinned against than sinning King Lear was written by William Shakespeare and is about the tragic story of a royal family in the dark ages,
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A view from the bridge by Arthur miller: discuss the extent to which Eddie has incestuous thought towards Catherine in a view
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Discuss how the dramatic effects of character, language and setting convey Bennett's ideas to his audience?
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As the play goes on, it becomes more and more apparent that Willie Russell believes that nurture has a lot more to do with the outcome of someone that nature
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The Inspector Calls.
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The Crucible - How John Proctor changed throughout the storyline from mistreating his wife by cheating on her while she was ill with Abigail, to someone who took the blame so no one else got in trouble.
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An Inspector Calls Playscript
Playscript-'An Inspector Calls' Flashback: Mrs.Birling and Eva Smith are my two characters involved in this play script. Eva smith seeks help from the 'Brumley Women's Charity Organisation', who Mr.Birling is a member of. Playscript Set in the comfortable surroundings of Mrs.Birling's house, in the living room, Mrs.Birling is having a meeting with other members of the brumley women's charity organisation. Eva Smith, looking very exhausted and upset, knocks on door but soon sees a meeting in progress. The lighting is bright in the centre and shining on Mrs.Birling and all of the members although it is dark in the other rooms. It is a dark and windy night with showers occurring frequently. Mrs.B: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss any future improvements we could make to this organisation. Ladies, discuss ideas with your fellow members. All of the ladies gather together at a solid and high quality wooden table at the centre of the stage. Meanwhile, Mrs.Birling is rocking on a chair directly north of the wooden table. The lighting becomes brighter and focuses on the women sitting at the table. Mrs B (sounding rather relaxed and proud that she is hosting this meeting) Now ladies, any of you have any suggestions for improving our facilities. There is a short pause and 2 of the women sitting around the table take a drink of water. Member 1: We could do with some
Priestley structures his play to ensure that it ends on a note of high drama. How does he ensure the audience feels this tension in the final scene of the play?
English Coursework G.C.S.E English Literature Assignment. 'An Inspector Calls' J.B.Priestley. Priestley structures his play to ensure that it ends on a note of high drama. How does he ensure the audience feels this tension in the final scene of the play? In this essay I will be exploring the way J.B Priestley structures his play to ensure that the audience feels the tension in the final scene. To do this, I will focus specifically on the different techniques he uses such as dialogue, characterisation, stage settings and its historical context. Furthermore I will analyse the character of Inspector Goole, what his purpose was and how Priestley used him as the catalyst of the play. In addition the essay will also look at the impact Inspector Goole has on the audience by the end of the play. The character of Inspector Goole is the mystery note in the play. He is described as creating '' an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness...He speaks carefully, weightidly and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person before actually speaking.'' These adjectives display a sombre and imposing character. As a result of the qualities of his character, the Inspector's presence consistantly improves and is sustained throughout the play. This is conveyed as through all the Inspector's enquiries, he has consistantly remained entirely in
Who in your opinion is most responsible for the death of Eva Smith in the murder mystery written by J.B.Priestley.
English/English literature Coursework. Title: - who in your opinion is most responsible for the death of Eva Smith? This story is a murder mystery written by J.B.Priestley set in the dining room of the Birling's house in Brumley, an industrial city in the North Midlands. In my opinion, there isn't really one person to blame, but each member of the Birling family along with Gerald Croft, Sheila's fiancé. Each of these people seem to play a key part in the suicide/murder of Eva Smith. The story starts off by the Birling family and Sheila's fiancée, Gerald Croft enjoying there engagement party "modestly celebrating his engagement" when they are interrupted by a ring at the door by a so called police inspector by the name of Goole ".... Inspector Goole" where Mr Birling immediately suspects its for a warrant " some trouble about a warrant" and when the inspector tells him that its not, Mr Birling says how popular he is and that he's up for a knighthood, and that the inspector should be careful of what he is saying to Mr Birling. Mr Birling is involved in this because he used to employ Eva smith until he sacked her for being the ring leader in a strike and for asking for more money." Decided to ask for more money," "She had to go." Next to get involved was Sheila, Sheila felt very guilty for what she had done, but at first could not think what for until the inspector
Why is the play “An Inspector Calls” still a popular play today?
Why is the play "An Inspector Calls" still a popular play today? J.B. Priestly's 1945 play "An Inspector calls" is still a success today. A new production of it has opened in the West-end, a sure-sign of its popularity and the play's success rate. Why is it still doing so well? A main theme of the play centres on the idea of different classes in society, something that has been evident to us all throughout history, and is therefore a very accessible theme for many people. This important theme is highlighted right at the beginning of the play when it is clear that Gerald Croft's parents don't entirely approve of his choice to marry Sheila Birling: "I have an idea that your mother - while she doesn't object to my girl - feels you might have done better for yourself socially" When Gerald's parents are brought up in conversation, also at the beginning, we hear the probable excuse for their absence: "It's a pity Sir George croft and Lady Croft can't be with us, but they're abroad and so it can't be helped" The difference in class between the Crofts and the Birlings can even be observed in the way Gerald speaks compared to how Mr. Birling speaks. Gerald seems to speak in a more upper-class way than Birling. For instance Gerald says things like "Oh - I say" and "Hear, hear!" and his speech is more educated and precise than Birling's, whose speech is more relaxed. For instance
