In Act One of “An Inspector Calls” how does J.B. Priestley uses dramatic devices to convey his concerns and ideas to the members of the audience‚as well as interest and involve them in his play? J.B Priestley was born in Bradford‚ Yorkshire on 13th September 1894. He firm believer of socialism which is a political theory or system in which the means of production and distribution are controlled by the people therefore he disagrees firmly with capitalism. Priestley set his play in 1912 because the
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Illicit drugs in Australia has been a concern for many years and targeted in many forms via politics and media. But what are the real harms and cost of illegal drug use in Australia? Does the drug issue relate to crime and increase drug related crime? Much research has been done on illegal drugs and how best to combat the problem. Should we be tough on drugs or take a step back with a more humane approach? The criminal justice system has approached this problem via many angles and is still working
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St Patricks College 2013 ‘An Inspector Calls’ Ms. Galvin Lindsay Kotmel Classical Literature Major – Due 01/05/2013 AN INSPECTOR CALLS BY J.B PRIESTLEY Good Evening Reading Group‚ I am Lindsay Kotmel and welcome to a seminar on ‘An Inspector Calls’ inclusion within the western canon. Some institutions such as schools‚ religion and the media determine what is considered ‘truth’ and ‘knowledge’ on a variety of issues‚ theories and concepts within society. Thus constructions arrived from culture
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experiences and although it may be difficult to overcome‚ conflict is an unavoidable part of life. This leads many to ask the same question: what is the best way to respond to conflict? One’s response to conflict is a crucial factor in determining whether or not one will be able to overcome the difficulties they face. The best way to respond to conflict is to maintain a positive attitude‚ for an optimistic and forward-looking mindset will lessen the difficulty of facing adversity. In the past‚ many
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possibility of a consequence if something goes wrong. “An inspector calls”‚ a play written by J.B. Priestley‚ talks about an Inspector name is Goole who interrupts the engagement party of Gerald and Sheila because a woman named Eva Smith has died. In the end‚ he reveals all the characters have something to do with Eva’s death. However‚ only Sheila and Eric‚ the younger characters‚ feel responsible by the end. In the play‚ “An inspector calls”‚ Priestley promotes the need of responsibility in society through
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How to Deal With a Hostile Audience by Lenny Laskowski © 1996 LJL Seminars http://www.ljlseminars.com 1. Listen carefully to the question & repeat it aloud - Make sure you understood the question correctly & that your audience knows the question to which you are responding. 2. Answer directly. Look directly at the person asking the question - Give simple answers to simple questions. If the question demands a lengthy reply‚ agree to discuss it later with anyone interested. 3. Refer to your Speech
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As the inspector arrives at the home‚ suddenly we are shown that this respectable’ young man has his own dark secrets. We first see suggestions of this at the dinner table‚ when Sheila (again) asks him where he was last summer‚ and then later Sheila says to him that he must have done things that he was ashamed of‚ he gives himself away immediately by being surprised and on guard because of the comment. What bothers Sheila is maybe not so much that he has a secret but that he is not honest with her
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Year 11 English Literature Revision - An Inspector Calls *Read the play again carefully *Complete the activities at the back of the book *Do detailed plans of some of the essay questions *Memorise (short) key quotes you can use in the exam *Mind map characters and themes Top tips Check how many marks are available for each question Read the question carefully – What‚ where focus How questions – comment on language Imagine tasks – you must use language that shows the character and reflect the character’s
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The time has come for my decision. Do I kill my partner in crime or do I let something else probably worse happen? Lennie has been by my side for awhile now and he’s my friend‚ hence the reason I haven’t left. I know I act harsh and cruel to him sometimes‚ but it needs to get through to him. And I know at the end of the day‚ Lennie still will care for me‚ not just because he forgets things‚ but because I’m his friend and he just wants me happy. But do I let him either be killed harshly by a jealous
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In ‘An Inspector Calls’‚ dislike for the character of Mrs Birling is created in numerous ways. A number of techniques are used throughout the play in order to portray this negative image to the audience. For instance‚ her naivety is repeatedly mentioned and her class conscious attitude is prominent in the play. From the outset‚ Priestley uses Mrs Birling’s persona to create an unlikeable character‚ a woman who is described as ‘cold’ in the stage directions‚ displaying the attitudes she will show
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