‘The Inspector merely functions as a mouthpiece for Priestley’s ideas’ What do you think the Inspector function is in the play and how does Priestly present him? The Inspector is an enigmatic figure who acts as a catalyst which creates the possibility for the others to confess to their wrongdoings. The inspector takes his responsibilities seriously and acknowledges that it is his ‘duty to ask questions’ highlighting his intact character whilst the others break down. The Inspector has several
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The unexpected guests Sharp‚ swift footsteps resonated through the empty streets of Lumaen as Inspector Aedin made his way to the Royal Palace for his daily duty. Because of the early hour‚ most of the inhabitants were still asleep. The sun produced a radiant‚ golden ocean‚ that slowly consumed everything in sight and threatened to blind everyone daring to look straight to its source. There were few sleepy figures‚ that moved at a slow pace‚ saying a faint greetings to each other when their paths
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An Inspector Calls is saturated with the theme of responsibility. Throughout the play by J.B. Priestley‚ various forms of responsibility are used to act as a source of tension. These include the character’s reaction to blame and the shifting of it‚ testing the reactions of each character to its fullest extent. Creating a simulation where the readers‚ Priestley’s so called new generation‚ has a possibility of encountering. The inspector is a representation of an authoritive figure of the law‚ the
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Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Overview of the Current State of Technology Hotels and resorts are places for relaxation or recreation; thus they attract visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places‚ towns or sometimes commercial establishments operated by a single company. It is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short term basis. If before‚ hotels and resorts only provide basic accommodation— consists only of cottages or a room with a bed— nowadays‚ it
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J.B Pristley wrote the play ‘An Inspector Calls’ for a specific purpose; to highlight the injustices of society in 1912. The original audience understood the context of the play and endured two world wars. Pristley presents a socialist point of view‚ using his characters to convey his ideals. Priestly’s overriding message in the play is that ‘We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.’ The characters symbolize how society should be. Mr. Birling is the opposite of Pristley’s view:
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An Inspector calls shows us many elements that leads to create sympathy and J.B Priestly made a good play out of it. This political play brings lots of irony message especially on the way of the upper class or the middle class people treat the working class people. As one can see‚ the idea of the ignorance of the upper class people is being portrays since the very beginning of the first act. For example‚ the scene where they ignore the ring of the doorbell somehow symbolizes their ignorance. Although
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TOPIC: “BEHAVIORAL REASONS WHY GADGETS AFFECT THE STUDY OF THE STUDENTS” OBJECTIVES: 1. To handle the grade of the students. 2. To focus the study of the students. 3. To learn and to be responsible for their selves. Thesis statement: The introduction of behavioral reasons why gadgets affect the study of the students‚will bring about easier and fun to the students and it may help students in their studies for students can start. Background of the study Introduction:
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do with them. In particular Mr and Mrs Birling’ s nature is one in which they only believe what they want to‚ rather than looking at the facts‚ " I don’t believe it. I wont." However as the act continues‚ as Sheila has previously predicted‚ the inspector is ’breaking down the walls’ that Mrs Birling has set up between her and Eva. This breaking down of the walls‚ the dismantling of the false sense of security adds to the dramatic tension of the scene. In dismantling the sense of security‚ Priestly
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How is Mrs. Birling presented in ‘an inspector calls’ and what does this reflect about Priestley’s ideas? In the play ‘An Inspector calls’ Priestley presents Mrs Birling as a; immoral‚ proud‚ prejudice‚ bad mother. Priestley presents Mrs Birling as being proud of her social status; he uses Mr Birling to highlight this ‘Arthur you’re not supposed to do such things’. Mrs Birling is the social superior of the Birling family and tells her Husband Mr Birling off for mentioning how ‘very nice’ the meal
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The Article “Our E-Waste Problem Is Ridiculous and Gadget Makers Aren’t Helping” by Christina Bonnington explains that we use electronics constantly nowadays and devices designs are always changing but we really don’t think about where all these gadgets are exactly going or if they are even being properly disposed of. We always want new devices that are thinner and more portable but we don’t really know where these devices are going once they are being disposed of. Some companies are making efforts
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