An Inspector calls An inspector calls was written by J.B Priestley in 1934 and performed in 1945‚ 33 years after the war. But the play itself is set around 1912 just before the war broke out‚ the play is a neutralistic‚ mystery drama about a middle class family named the Birlings who all have a mischievous secret that involves the death of Eva Smith‚ which teaches people a lesson about social justice. When the play opens the Birling family are cheerfully celebrating the engagement of the beloved
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Milward’s again- I noticed even this afternoon- I suppose some of them remember. I can remember that very night when the inspector came to our home‚ inspector Goole. He seemed a bit curious at first and said we had killed this girl Eva Smith. I didn’t really recognise the girl or heard her name before. I was shocked to know farther had something to do with this. Inspector Goole then came over to me curiously as he thought I was involved. I looked at the photograph; I just noticed I knew this girl
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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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During the time An Inspector Calls was written the author wanted to encourage the audience to feel and express their emotions they had from the time leading up to 1945. Historical events happened between 1912 and 1945‚ which helped the author create Inspector Goole. Inspector Goole was portrayed as a sham and it was hard for the other characters to believe what he was doing because he already knew so much. The author created someone in the play that the Conservative family would dislike. He had
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’An Inspector Calls’‚ many contrasts and paradox’s are present and at the centre of them all is the character known as Inspector Goole. However‚ the inspector is not any ordinary inspector. I believe that the inspector is used as a device by Priestley to explore the wider themes of the play and to depict other characters true personalities. This essay will explore some of the techniques Priestley presents the inspector in An Inspector Calls. One of the ways Priestley presents the inspector is through
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Priestly portrays the character of the Inspector as an unconventional figure on stage‚ this is due to the way in which he expresses his thoughts‚ his personality and the way in which he conducts the investigation. In act 1 he is very direct‚ in the way he talks to the family‚ unlike other inspectors‚ who would be politer and indirect when asking questions about what they have done‚ “cutting through‚ massively”. In addition to that‚ the stage directions‚ in which he is described as having an “impression
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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 Calls‚ Inspector 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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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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the presentation of inspector Goole in the play’ The inspector in inspector calls is a very supernatural character‚ how he appears in the play and how he leaves. The inspector says “And I tell you that the time will soon come when‚ if men will not learn that lesson‚ then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish‚ Goodnight.” These last words from the inspector are the antithesis of what Mr Birling said‚ Mr Birling says “Every man for himself”‚ and the inspector says the complete opposite
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Priestley presents Inspector Goole as someone who will contradict the views of Mr. Birling- he does this through his timing of Goole’s entrance in Act I. Goole’s entrance interrupts Mr Birling speech‚ in which he discusses his selfish views on how ”a man has to mind his own business and look after himself”. This not only characterises Mr Birling as selfish but also illustrates to the audience that these views are false as a “sharp ring of a front doorbell” interrupts them. The “sharp” sound of the
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