Goole

What function does the character of the Inspector have in An Inspector Calls and how does Priestley present this character? Inspector Goole is presented by Priestley in various ways throughout the play. When he is first in the play, he is seen to be ‘dressed in a plain darkish suit’, and a standard police inspector of the time period. However, as the play goes on- he is presented in a different light to the audience, and becomes more suspicious as some characters (but not all do )become more self

He could be some kind of ghost; this being suggested within his own name, Goole. This has clear connotations with the word ‘Ghoul’ meaning ghost. This ghostly idea is paralleled with ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens, which was written at a similar time. A Christmas Carol has a link to redemption through the changing of the

Inspector Goole in - An Inspector Calls – is a very important character in the play as he acts as the voice of Priestley’s views and ideas, that we are all responsible for each other albeit not necessarily explicitly. By the way that Priestley uses the Inspector as an embodiment of a collective conscience the audience is able to clearly understand J.B. Priestley’s socialist idealisms. Prior to the entry of the Inspector, in the first set of stage directions, Priestley is able to foreshadow the profound

How does Priestley present Inspector Goole in Act One of ‘An Inspector Calls’? John Boynton Priestley, born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1894, gained his experience as a writer before World War I. After leaving the Infantry, Priestly gained entry to Cambridge to study Modern History and Political Science. The year is 1912, prior to World War I, Act One is our first glimpse into the Birling Household. Idealistic, the family is sat around the dining room, “substantial and heavily comfortable, but

Throughout the play ‘An Inspector Calls’, J.B. Priestley attempts to present his views on Britain’s society in 1945. Priestley creates the character the Inspector Goole to display his own criticism on the society and show how people should deal with their social responsibility. The Inspector is a distinct and discrete character. He can act in such blunt and direct manner regardless of his social position, because his identity is unknown. Additionally, unlike any other characters, the Inspector is

Inspector Calls", was constructed by Priestley to expose to the public the problems in society and Capitalism. He uses Inspector Goole and Mr. Birling, two very opposing characters in personality and political views, to help illustrate his ideas. This is mainly highlighted by the idea of the Inspector being the protagonist and Birling as the antagonist. Inspector Goole and Birling both represent the two major political parties present in 1912, when it was set (Socialism and Capitalism). Mr. Birling

of Inspector Goole in ‘An Inspector Calls’. ‘An inspector calls’ was set in 1912 but it was written by J.B Priestly in 1945 which means it was performed in 1946. The author’s purpose in this play was to convey to the audience that the world should be is equal to everyone and everyone should be treated equally not divided in classed. The writer used the Inspector Goole to give Mr. Birling’s family a lesson as well as the writer’s thoughts about the situation. Hence, the Inspector Goole is one of the

An Inspector Calls The arrival of Inspector Goole in JB Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ creates a feeling of uneasiness and completely changes the course of the play. The inspector represents an almost ominous and mysterious being that suggests a manifestation of each of the character’s guilt and certainly calls to the fact that each of the Billings had a role in Eva Smith’s tragic death. Goole’s first arrival in act one is where JB Preistley expertly devises the key scene and hence creates a

Inspector Calls," the character of Inspector Goole serves as a dramatic device - a mouthpiece conveying the playwright's intended message. J.B. Priestley uses Inspector Goole to advocate for socialist ideals and caution against society's potential version of pre-war capitalist domination. This message would have resonated deeply with the post-war audience of 1945, who had endured the hardships of conflicts and recognised the importance of unity. Through Goole, Priestley urges his audience to embrace

Priestley present Inspector Goole at different points in the play? Inspector Goole is portrayed as a member with no class but a lot of authority who is omniscient and omnipotent. He aspires to bring change amongst the upper class using the Birling family which in all is a victory amongst those with an open mind – Sheila, Eric but a waste amongst those who do not support his socialist views – Gerald, Mr Birling and Mrs Birling. Priestly carefully crafts Inspector Goole as a person of higher authority