AIC changes in characters

Question 1

Inspector impression

Answer 1

Catalyst. “impression of massiveness, solidity and purosefullness”

Question 2

inspector purpose

Answer 2

Instructions to actors=precise and demanding to sustain presence of actor

Question 3

Sheila’s first reaction to Eva’s death.

Answer 3

“I wish you hadn’t told me. Was she quite young? .pretty?

Question 4

Mr Birling

Answer 4

Lacks remorse. “rather impatiently” “angrily”

Question 5

Why is character Eva used? Why is the image showed for “one enquiry at a time”?

“There are millions of Eva and John Smiths

Answer 5

To indicate how all Birling’s have mis-used and mistreated their power and behaviour was irresponsible in general not just to Eva but could have happened to more than 1 working class women.

Doesn’t matter who the individual is, but they have done wrong to working class women

Question 6

Mr Birling thoughts/character
“unsinkable!”

Answer 6

Not stupid but very arrogant and narrow minded. Talks with misplaced confidence about titanic and eric that he has “a lot to learn”

Question 7

Inspector “Goole” name

Answer 7

Play on word Ghoul sounds supernatural. We don’t know if he’s a real character leaves off at a cliff-hanger. Omniscient to bring justice to Eva. Wonder what the real inspector would do. Reflects Priestley’s aim of social message