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Compare and contrast the members of the Birling Family
Birlings = family in an inspector calls
On the one hand Sheila & Eric, on the other hand Mr/Mrs Birling
Sheila & Eric: younger generation, about 20 y.o.
Both are hostile towards their parents & lack their cold-blooded attitude
Sheila is an honest optimist, Eric is shown as a silly boy however he is more demonstrative than others & capable of real feelings for them
Arthur/Sybil Birling: cold-blooded, stereotypes for the upper middle class, arrogant, & very conscious of social position
Big difference: Eric&Sheila regret what they did & admit their guilt at E.S. suicide
The parents: Would act like before, to keep their reputation
How is Eva Smith characterized? Describe her function within the play.
Important character in an inspector calls
Women of the working class (1912) -> innocent victim of the upper middle class
Dominates action invisibly bc of her suicide
Presented in an idealised way: pretty, soft hair, large brown eyes
Smith: normal name -> stereotype for the working class
Character traits: lively, intelligent, warm-hearted
Trys to fight for her rights, is good to everyone
Victim of selfishness -> suffering her fate
Ends desperate & hopeless -> suicide
Explain Priestlys use of dramatic devices in the play an inspector calls
Beginning of act one:
Doorbell -> inspectors arrival which interrupts Birlings speech about social responsibility
Phtograph: inspector only shows i tone person at a time -> adds to the mystery he & Eva are sourrounded by
Dramatic irony: Mr. Birlings speech (titanic = unsincable, 1940 will be peace everythere) -> he seems ridicoulus
Contrasts: the beliefs of Birling with the attitude oft he inspector
Sheila & Eva Smith (girls in same age, but different classes)
Cliffhanger at the end of act one: ends with well?, act 2 starts with well?
-> audience have to wait for continuation, although they already anticipated it
Act two: contrasts & dramatic irony,
Repetition of keywords -> guilt, duty, blame -> makes ppl aware of the social responsibility
The end: final denouement is a shocking surprise (the call)
Who is Inspector Goole?
Explain the various functions of the enigmatic character within the play.
Enigmatic figure, which neither changes nor develops
Name = pun on ghoul, which is a ghost who is interested in dead bodies
Furthermore: Good Lesson (pun) -> trying to teach a moral lesson by revealing the truth
Works as the authors voice -> has a bad attitude towards the upper class, such as the author
Already knows what will happen
Air if menace around him
Natural authority
Voice of social consciene -> points out that social responsibilities become greater as privileges increase
Influences Eric & Sheila, unfortunatly not their parents
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