Generations An Inspector Calls ‘An Inspector Calls’ is a play set in 1912 by Mr. J. B. Priestly just before world war 1. Britain was drastically different from the post World War 2 Britain as the nation was very capitalist and there was a bigger separation in the social classes. Aristocrats‚ such as Mr. Birling would never mix with people of lower social standing. This was also before the win of Labour in 1945 and the creation of the welfare-state(NHS); which is the time of when the play was first shown
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The Tempest’ is thought to be Shakespeare’s last play‚ written in approximately 1611. The Tempest’ belongs to the Romance Genre. Generally‚ the following features are found in a Romance: - a trial and test‚ a dynastic marriage‚ magic and the supernatural. The Tempest’ includes the above features‚ in at least one of the three main plots. These plots are the romance between Ferdinand and Miranda; the comedy of Caliban‚ Stephano and Trinculo and finally‚ the tragedy planned by Antonio and Sebastian
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‘How does Priestley show that tension is at the heart of the Birling Family?’ Tensions in the Birling household are shown from the beginning of the play. The house is described as “not cosy and homelike” which represents the cold and unfriendly atmosphere; these characteristics very much reflect the family itself. There is a significant contrast between the older and younger generations throughout the play. An early hint of this is evident at the start of the play when Sheila says she would
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How does Hardy use language and poetic form to convey meaning and ideas in ‘Wagtail and Baby’? The poem ‘Wagtail and baby’ is a commentary of the observations from the perspective of an infant by the side of a ford. The focus of the baby is the wagtail and it watches as various animals approach it. What causes the baby confusion is the animals cause the bird no stress‚ but when a man approaches the bird flys swiftly away in ‘Terror’ before he even gets close. Thomas Hardy has done this to show
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At one point in the play the Inspector says: “We don’t live alone. We are all members of one body. We are responsible for each other.” How successfully is the idea of responsibility explored in this play? Focus on two or more characters. In the play‚ An Inspector Calls‚ theme of responsibility is mainly discussed and appeared. The purpose of this story is to talk about each character’s responsibility relating to the death of a girl‚ Eva Smith. Also‚ the play explores the effect of class‚ age and
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How is Gerald presented in the Beginning of the play? At character level‚ Gerald is presented as a wealthy‚ respectable man although this interpretation changes as the play goes on. We see Gerald’s behaviour change drastically as the truth is revealed about his relationship with Eva smith (Daisy Renton)‚ he begins to break down and tries to justify his actions which splits the audience’s views on him as he may be seen in a negative way by some. Initially‚ Gerald comes across as a kind hearted
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Winston Churchill thinks that socialism is a philosophy of failure however John Steinbeck author Of Mice and Men & JB Priestly author of An Inspector Calls would say that capitalism creates the failure in society not socialism. Both authors create a microcosm to show us how society was like at the time. This is called social realism. The two texts show how rich people are quick to take advantage of the poor and the vulnerable.
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How does Priestley present Mr Birling in Act one? The play‚ by J.B Priestley‚ was set in 1912 because the author wanted to give an audience a better understanding of the contrast in social class and hierarchy‚ which was split into Upper‚ Middle and working class‚ compared to what they had in 1945‚ when the play was written. Additionally‚ by setting it during The Edwardian era‚ the assemblage is able to observe the domineering Capitalistic views which is the heart of Arthur Birling’s philosophy.
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How does Allen Curnow convey his struggles with the writing process? As a journalist and a poet Allen Curnow might sometime suffers from lack of interests‚ inspirations and creations towards his job and project and this struggles are vividly convey in the poem “Continuum”. He might have struggles in finding new ideas and muse for his writing process. The poem “Continuum” might be an allegory for the process of him writing the poem and the continuity of poetic inspiration. The poem might be implying
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a classroom setting where they are interacting with one another through dramatic play. Within the dramatic play area there are various materials including: costumes‚ appliances‚ dolls‚ animals‚ occupational tools‚ props‚ furniture and food. These materials help children become creative in their social‚ physical‚ cognitive‚ language and‚ emotional development. 8 Multiple Intelligences: Linguistic - Within the dramatic play area‚ all of your props‚ tools and furniture can be labeled so the kids
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