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    An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly - A* GCSE English Literature Drama Coursework An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly - A* GCSE English Literature Drama Coursework Page 1 of 11 by Luno2012 29 Followers Scroll to the bottom of the page to find more A* GRADE GCSE coursework! An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley A* GCSE English Literature essay writing Helpful hints! The text in bold will give you pointers and advice as to what you should include in your essay‚ and why this will

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    A CRITICAL ESSAY ON THE PLAY “AN INSPECTOR CALLS” BY J. B. PRIESTLY The play‚ “An Inspector Calls” by J. B. Priestly deals with the underlying themes of social responsibility and moral conscience. It tells of how a wealthy‚ middle class family’s actions affect the life of a young‚ working class woman‚ Eva Smith‚ eventually resulting in her suicide. The play shows how every person plays a part in the community‚ and how selfish actions can lead to the death of an innocent person. These themes are

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    ’An Inspector Calls’ was written in 1945 but was set in1912 by J.B Priestly‚ based before World War One. Priestley proposes equality. The Inspector speaks about them all being the same. ’We are members of one body’. Priestley’s use of the word ’body’ shows that we are all connected and linked. Everyone needs to work together. The Inspector wants to teach the Birlings how to be more responsible and that money and class is not going to make you a better person and should change their attitudes towards

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    phenomenon by inventing a character named as Inspector Goole. Even the Inspector’s name and the addition of his highly unusual personality imply that he is not a creature of the living world‚ but a ghoul or a spirit. The death of Eva Smith is considers as the result of a chain of events (which of course involve all of the Birlings). The Birlings are a very high class and noble family compared to the rest of the people in the Edwardian Era‚ Mrs. Birlings being a member of the Aristocracy. But Mr. Birling

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    Notes on ‘An Inspector calls’ Arthur Birling – is happy because his daughter is marrying Gerald because his family owns a big company and Birling wants to be part of the upper class and he also wants to bring the two companies together after the marrige. ~Film was set in 1912. ~before the war ~In 1946 it was written and performed “War” “Fiddlesticks” – Mr B is wrong about war and is foolish‚ he doesn’t let his son or anyone else talk. “Titanic” “Unsinkable” – It is almost comical

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    ‘We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.’ How does the play present the need to take that advice? The play presents the need to act responsible to one another. This is shown through language‚ the roles of the characters and the actions they make. This is what helps put the message across. The Inspector gives this advice to the Birling’s towards the end of the play for his final speech. The first character who Priestley expresses this advice through

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    How Does Priestley Present the Character of Mr Birling in Act 1? Mr Birling is presented as a successful businessman‚ who has been active in local politics and was Lord Mayor of Brumley (although it may become clear that he does not care about the local community). Mr Birling is also wife of Sybil Birling and the father of Sheila and Eric. From the first set of stage directions we know that the family is comfortable in their wealth and also found out that Arthur Birling’s wife is his social superior

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    Practice Essay: “We are all responsible for each other.” How does Priestley present ideas about responsibility through the characters in “An Inspector Calls?” In the play “An Inspector Calls” Priestley’s message is “We are all responsible for each other” Priestley explores ideas about responsibility through the character of Inspector Goole as a mouth piece to emphasise how the Birlings and Gerald failed in their role of responsibility and are guilty and wrong‚ “Each of you helped to kill her.” This

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    Inspector Goole is More than a Staging Device in An Inspector Calls Staging devices such as lighting‚ narration‚ dance sequences‚ sound effects‚ stage props and music are intended to serve a specific purpose in a play. A staging device is usually intended to enhance the play’s central message or to create the desired mood and atmosphere. In An Inspector CallsInspector Goole’s role is central to the play’s message of social responsibility. It is through the Inspector’s meetings with the

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    In my work on J.B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’‚ I am looking for evidence on who the inspector is. I believe that Priestley didn’t want us to know for sure the identity of the inspector; he just wanted us to speculate. First of all‚ I believe he could be a spirit‚ moreover‚ a ghoul. The definition of a ghoul in the dictionary is ‘a spirit interested in morbid things’. The fact his name is Inspector Goole‚ a homophone of ghoul‚ provides more evidence that he could be a ghoul. The fact he keeps

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