Stage Directions Flashcards
1
Q
‘[has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses]’ - stage directions
A
scrutinising, shining a spotlight on the actions of the birling family; links to lighting stage directions ‘pink + intimate’ to ‘brighter + harder’
2
Q
[she hands him the ring] - stage directions
A
sheila’s actions are extremely significant for a woman of that era, taking control + having a lot of self-respect. it also shows how sheila is a representation of women in 1945 whereas mrs birling is the 1912 verison
