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How does priestley present the character of the inspector on the inspector call
How does priestley present the character of the inspector on the inspector call
How does priestley present the character of the inspector on the inspector call
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Analysis of the Inspector in An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
The word Inspector suggests someone who looks closely at things, and
this is his role in the events of the play. This, and the fact that
Priestly recognised the Birlings would almost certainly have refused
to be questioned by a common policeman, is probably the reason why the
person to bring the news of Eva/Daisy's death is portrayed as an
inspector.
The Inspector is never given one specific identity, but there are some
which would suit his character. The Inspectors name 'Goole' sounds the
same as ghoul- someone with a morbid interest in death or a spirit
which is said to take fresh life from corpses, and it is certainly
arguable that the Inspectors existence is a result of Eva/Daisy's
death. It is there fore possible to see him as a representative of
Eva/Daisy, returned to the Birlings in spirit form to 'haunt' the
consciences of those who have procured her death.
Inspector Goole is also a version of a traditional policeman:
intrusive, commanding, polite but impatient when necessary. The twist
in the situation is that nothing has occurred that would bring any of
the family to a court of justice. His character has been devised in
such a way to fit in with a scenario, a murder. It is because of this
that he has to appear to be an Inspector and not an impersonator. He
also has a moral dimension which distinguishes him from an ordinary
police inspector: he is more concerned with what is right and wrong
than with what is legal. For example, he sternly tells Birling that "
it's better to ask for the earth [ as a worker might do ] than to take
it [ which ...
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...bed in terms of "massiveness, solidity and
purposefulness". To exaggerate this, I would dress the Inspector in a
long, dark green coloured trenchcoat, with a tilby on his head.
Following the stage directions, the lighting will become " brighter
and harder" with the Inspectors arrival. I would like the atmosphere
to reflect the thoughts of the Inspector, therefore it would be tense
and moody, but not eerie because I want the audience to believe the
Inspector is an Inspector up until the point where the characters
start to question his identity. I would not play any music as I do not
think it would add to the desired affect- just distract attention away
from the Inspector.
The Inspectors role in the play, his effect on the other characters,
and his stage presence all effect how the audience perceives his
character.
There would be more of an effect on the audience at the time, as it
Criticism in An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley "An Inspector Calls" has been called a play of social criticism. What is being criticised. Explain some of the dramatic techniques which Priestley uses to achieve the play's effects. "An Inspector Calls" has been called a play of social criticism as Priestley condemned the many different injustices that existed in the society between the first and second world wars.
it will create. He makes a toast to the couple and to the fact that
she needed more money. So she said to him give me 25/6 because of that
The war was said to bring fire blood & anguish in to our lives. WW1 -
A Comparison of Characters of Mr. Birling and Inspector Goole in J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls
· The social class system at the time when the play is set, (rich and
"And be quiet for a moment and listen to me. I don't need to know any
technology and how a man should live. He says 'A man has to make his
talks with. He is a man who has come to the Birling's house to do his
Priestley’s Main Aim in An Inspector Calls JB Priestly wrote ‘An Inspector Calls’ to enhance the message that ‘we don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other’. This is something Priestly felt strongly about and he succeeded in representing his views through the character of the Inspector in the play itself. He wanted to communicate the message that our actions, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, always affect others.
the suicide of Eva Smiths death. The aim of the story is to, try to
family, but it must not be 'cosy’ or homely. The lighting is to be a
can see his importance in the title of the play; he is named in the
In the play he takes on the role of a character as well as taking on