An Inspector calls Flashcards
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An Inspector calls has a strong message
~The audience knows that the characters’ world is going to go through terrible changes. 1912 was just before the first world war - which began in 1914 and killed millions of people.
~Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls to challenge his audience to think about how many more disasters lay ahead for them if the didn’t learn from the past mistakes
~The audience knows that the characters’ world is going to go through terrible changes. 1912 was just before the first world war - which began in 1914 and killed millions of people.
~Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls to challenge his audience to think about how many more disasters lay ahead for them if the didn’t learn from the past mistakes
An Inspector calls has a strong message
Who is Arthur Birling…
He is a successful businessman who is well respected in Brumley. He owns a factory and is head of the Birling family.
He is a successful businessman who is well respected in Brumley. He owns a factory and is head of the Birling family.
Who is Arthur Birling…
Who is Sybil Birling…
She is the wife of Arthur Birling. She is obsessed with etiquette and her status in society
She is the wife of Arthur Birling. She is obsessed with etiquette and her status in society
Who is Sybil Birling…
Who is Eric Birling…
He is the Birlings’ son. He’s secret alcoholic who’s going to inherit his father’s business
He is the Birlings’ son. He’s secret alcoholic who’s going to inherit his father’s business
Who is Eric Birling…
Who is Gerald croft…
He is an upper-class businessman. He’s about thirty and is engaged to Sheila
He is an upper-class businessman. He’s about thirty and is engaged to Sheila
Who is Gerald croft…
Who is Sheila Birling…
She is Birlings’ daughter. She’s in her early twenties and is engaged to Gerald
She is Birlings’ daughter. She’s in her early twenties and is engaged to Gerald
Who is Sheila Birling…
Edna
She is Birlings’ parlour maid. She doesn’t have man lines, but she welcomes the Inspector in to the house. She’s only working class woman on stage
She is Birlings’ parlour maid. She doesn’t have man lines, but she welcomes the Inspector in to the house. She’s only working class woman on stage
Edna
The inspector
He is a mysterious man who claims to be a police inspector. He’s investigating the death of Eva Smith
He is a mysterious man who claims to be a police inspector. He’s investigating the death of Eva Smith
The inspector
Who is Eva Smith/Daisy Renton…
She is the victim of the play. We never see her. She might be lots of different girls. She might not even be dead…
She is the victim of the play. We never see her. She might be lots of different girls. She might not even be dead…
Who is Eva Smith/Daisy Renton…
