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speech, where he quotes, “We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other…” . Moreover, the inspector accentuates and brings emphasis to how each of the members of the Birling family has used Eva Smith; inspector Goole shows that each character has victimised her and that each of them has a part to play and are partially responsible for her death. Then, the inspector shows us that she is a victim and describes her as “A pretty, lively sort of girl, who never did

Explore the ways Priestley presents strong attitudes in ‘An Inspector Calls’ ‘An Inspector Calls is a moralistic play set in 1912 and written in 1945 in which both: the audience and the characters learn something. One of the way Priestley presents strong attitudes is through the characters in the play. The majority of them are given strong opinions. Although, the author himself may disagree with them he has used dichotomy to differentiate between the different classes: lower and upper and the different

older kind of morality plays. The morality plays first originated in the 15-16th century and in these plays the characters represented moral attributes in a personified form. The main character- or protagonist (in this case, Inspector Goole)- makes the characters choose between something, usually good or evil. Priestly uses dramatic irony very early on in the play. One such example of this has already been mentioned, “the Titanic - she sails next week absolutely unsinkable”

Written in 1944, “An Inspector Calls” is set in 1912 and tells the story of the death of Eva Smith, a victim of the selfish actions of a wealthy middle class family, the Birling’s. Inspector Goole interrogates the Birling family and tries to convince them to see the error of their ways so they can take responsibility for their actions. The lights reflects the investigation In Act 1 the Inspector enters and the stage directions command that lighting is to change from “pink and intimate” to “brighter

An Inspector Calls is an immediate post-war drama written by J.B. Priestley in 1945. The play surrounds the wealthy Birling family in the fictional town of Brumley. The storyline follows each of the Birlings and their individual part in the ultimate suicide of a young girl named Eva Smith. Even though the play was written after the second world war, Priestly made the decision of setting the story to take place in the Edwardian Era of 1912. This decision was a significant one as it allowed Priestley’s

his parents, as evidenced by his heartfelt confession and acknowledgment of guilt. Central to the exploration of generational conflict in "An Inspector Calls" is the character of Inspector Goole, whose enigmatic presence catalyzes the unraveling of the Birlings' carefully constructed facade. Inspector Goole serves as a mouthpiece for Priestley's socialist beliefs and moral imperative, challenging the complacency and moral bankruptcy of the older generation. His relentless interrogation of the Birlings

characters. As has been shown, tension and suspense can be created through both dialogue and first-person perspectives in the mystery genre. Another point of contrast between An Inspector Calls and A Study In Scarlet are the detective figures. Inspector Goole initially seems to be an ordinary Brumley police inspector, he is described in the stage directions as giving ‘an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness’. He takes charge immediately and remains in control throughout. He remains solid

They are the words of Inspector Goole; they are the views of John Boynton Priestley; the message of the play. In An Inspector Calls, Priestley conveys this to his audience; Inspector Goole represents Priestley’s views and his morals. Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls to further enhance this message; he portrays these views through the character of the Inspector in the play itself. The play is classed as a murder mystery/psychological thriller, however it is in fact a play of morality and [the title

inspector before he arrives for he is already silencing the characters before even entering the scene. Priestley’s main device is the Inspector. The Inspector introduces himself as Inspector Goole, which sends a thought to members of the audience, for Goole is a peculiar surname. “Goole” sends images such as ghosts and phenomenal creatures, which adds to the supernatural element of the play. The Inspector almost stands outside the plot and just comments on the characters

Sheila's engagement to Gerald Croft, the son of a wealthy businessman, in what initially appears to be a scene of domestic bliss and social prestige. However, this façade is soon shattered when Inspector Goole arrives, investigating the suicide of a young working-class woman named Eva Smith. As Inspector Goole interrogates each family member about their connection to Eva Smith, Sheila's