key words, context and themes

Question 1

DEPRECAIDS

Answer 1

disillusioned, exploitative/exploitation, political diatribe, remorseless/ remorseful, emancipation, collective social conscience, absolve guilt/responsibility, interconnectedness/interconnected, dehumanising, scrupulous/unscrupulous

Question 2

PRIESTLEYS PLAY WARNS CHARACTERS

Answer 2

politics, priestly, women, class system

Question 3

politics

Answer 3

1912, Britain was capitalist and government had a laissez faire approach with the economy (little government intervention, businesses could set their own rates) 1945, biggest electoral swings in the 20th century. in 1945 labour party won by a landslide victory
Birling’s represent the capitalist attitudes in 1912, Sheila and Eric’s transformation into socialists represents the electoral swing and change in the political environment of 1945

Question 4

Priestley

Answer 4

he fought in World War I so was scathing of governmental abuse of authority in 1945, he was co-founder of the Common wealth party (socialist party who favoured quality and helped labour win in 1945)
He uses the inspector as his mouthpiece to be scathing of capitalism and therefore governmental abuse of power, as well as promote socialist ideologies

Question 5

women

Answer 5

in 1912, they were disenfranchised. In 1945 women’s effort on homefront was a pivotal turning point – seen as valuable.
sheila starts off voiceless and weaker (representing disenfranchisement) and develops a voice (representing women’s power)

Question 6

class system

Answer 6

1912 was little social mobility – 25% lived in poverty. 1945 acts like the equal franchise act 1928 meant that men and women over 21 could vote – lower classes had more of a voice.
Eva Smith represents individual individuals with little social mobility
Birling’s symbolise those who upheld the classes and oppressive systems of 1912

Question 7

SCROGG

Answer 7

social class, capitalism vs socialism, responsibility, older vs younger generation, guilt, gender

Question 8

Priestley’s intentions

Answer 8

he aims to vilify capitalism through making immorality, irresponsibility and exploitation synonymous with the characters he constructs to hold these beliefs. He aims to scrutinise how detrimental this ideology is to society and how it causes society to regress rather than progress.

Question 9

Priestley’s intention

Answer 9

He shows that collective responsibility is a byproduct of adopting socialist beliefs. he asserts that this collective responsibility serves as a solution to the division and segregation prevalent in society, ultimately creating inevitable social cohesion