The Effect of Different Staging of An Inspector Calls on the Reaction of the Audience
The way a play is staged is very important to how the audience views
the story and the characters.
We have studied 3 versions of 'An Inspector calls'. The original 1946
production, 1954 film version and the 1992 Royal National Theatre
production.
I will take each of these in turn and see how they are staged
differently and how this affects the audience's perception of the
characters.
The first production I will look at is the original 1946 production.
When the curtain rises it is performed as written in the book, this
means that we are immediately in the Birlings' dining room. There is
an engagement party in progress, we are let in on their conversation,
this makes us feel like part of the family - but we are still on the
outside to a certain extent. When the Inspector arrives, he interrupts
the family's party and we feel as if our evening has been disturbed as
well.
We only hear about Eva Smith/Daisy Renton in this version when the
Inspector questions each character. This interrogation causes a whole
story to unfold about her character but we never actually meet her in
person. In spite of not meeting her, we still feel quite sorry for her
as we hear what happened.
In the 1954 film version, once again we are in the dining room. I
think that we as the audience feel more a part of the family than we
do in the original version as the camera shot is at eye-level with the
other characters. This makes us, the audience, feel like we are
sitting at the table and are part of the party. Again we develop an
emotional attachment to the characters at first so it comes as even
more of a shock when the Inspector arrives and ruins the evening.
A major difference between this version and the original is that we
actually meet Eva/Daisy. When the Inspector is questioning the family,
audience in his play. I will be analysing act one of the play to try
How Priestley Presents His Ideas To An Audience In Act One Of An Inspector Calls
In Act One of 'An Inspector Calls' how does J.B. Priestley use dramatic devices to convey his concerns and ideas to the members of the audience, as well as interest and involve them in his play?
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The Dramatic Methods Used by Priestley to Convey the Social and Moral Message of An Inspector Calls
member of the family to admit to the fact she did wrong and is willing
Analyse the play 'An Inspector Calls' by commenting specifically on the playwright's characterization and staging. Analyse the play 'An Inspector Calls' by commenting specifically on the playwright's characterization and staging. Consider any techniques employed, such as dramatic device and/or symbolism and conclude how successful they are in reflecting the issues raised in the play. J. B. Priestly employs many techniques to convey his moral and social beliefs. I will explore how Priestly uses characterization and staging as well as other dramatic devices to raise issues in the play and examine them further, discussing how they are put across to the audience.
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instance in our scene we had to enter a lift but to show this in a
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