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An Inspector Calls: Theme - Class
What does no-one get about class in this play?
Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications.
Britain has a long history of very established class rigidity.
If you were born poor, you were very likely to die poor as well.
Relationships across the class divide were heavily frowned upon.
“I don’t think we want to hear any details of this disgusting affair” - (Mrs. Birling, Act 2)
Class fuels the entire play
Eva is exploited because of her gender, but it’s her class that makes her such an easy target.
If she was of the same class, then they would not be able to treat her in such a way.
She would have people advocating for her.
What class are the Birlings?
Mr Birling is ...
Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications.
Britain has a long history of very established class rigidity.
If you were born poor, you were very likely to die poor as well.
Relationships across the class divide were heavily frowned upon.
“I don’t think we want to hear any details of this disgusting affair” - (Mrs. Birling, Act 2)
Class fuels the entire play
Eva is exploited because of her gender, but it’s her class that makes her such an easy target.
If she was of the same class, then they would not be able to treat her in such a way.
She would have people advocating for her.
What class are the Birlings?
Mr Birling is ...
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An Inspector Calls: Theme - Gender
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What is internalised misogyny? Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. In 1912, women were still not allowed to vote and had very limited political power or influence. Women were not paid as much as men. Lots of women were expected to give up employment when they married. There was no minimum wage, which meant they were not always enough to survive on and thi...
An Inspector Calls: Theme - Time
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What on earth is going on with the passage of time in this play? Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. Priestley was fascinated by time and theories surrounding time. Priestley explored this in his time plays, which were written between 1935 & 1945. These included: Time and the Conways (1937) I Have Been Here Before (1937) An Inspector Calls (1945) A time l...
An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith / Daisy Renton
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T/W: Suicide Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. This is not really a play suicide. Normally you cannot be held legally responsible for someone killing themselves (exceptions for assisted, encouraged, or duty of care). Priestley is using ‘suicide’ as a short-hand for ‘tragedy’. If you, or anyone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, search for: Mind...
An Inspector Calls: Characters - Edna the Maid
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Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. Edna the parlourmaid - The Basics Edna is the Birling’s parlour maid. One of at least two servants. She announces the arrival of the inspector. Only has six lines. Is simply described as “EDNA, the parlourmaid” (deliberately vague). Context - Domestic service Children as young as 12 could be put into service. They often...
An Inspector Calls: Characters - Who or what the Inspector is, doesn't really matter
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Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. Inspector Goole - The Basics A police inspector, who claims to be investigating the death of a young woman who killed herself by drinking bleach. Shows each family member a picture of the woman one at a time. Gradually gets them all to reveal the interaction they have had with Eva Smith/ Daisy Renton. Key Quotes “It is ...
Inspector Calls: Characters - Why is Eric obviously the WORST?
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WARNING: This video contains discussions around sexual assault and rape. As well as the nature of consent. If you need to skip this but still want to watch the video, skip from 01:43 - 04:42 Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. Eric Birling - The Basics Mr. and Mrs. Birling’s youngest child Sheila’s younger brother Employed at his father’s firm Secretly su...
An Inspector Calls: Characters - Why is Gerald NOT the main villain of the story?
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Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. Mr Gerald Croft - The Basics Lord and Lady Croft’s son Recently engaged to Sheila Had an affair with Eva Smith/Daisy Renton He is also from aristocracy and, as the eldest son, will eventually become Lord Croft. Gerald is slightly higher up the social ladder than the Birlings. Big Idea - Sexism Gerald only helps Daisy in...
An Inspector Calls: Characters - What does everyone get wrong about Sheila?
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Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. Sheila Birling - The Basics Mr. and Mrs. Birling’s eldest child. In her early 20s and quite pretty Older sister to Eric Recently engaged to Gerald Croft. Big Idea - Sheila’s insecurity When Sheila learns about Eva Smith/Daisy Renton’s death, one of the first things she asks is whether she was pretty. “If she’d been some...
An Inspector Calls: Characters - Is Mrs Birling the real villain of the play?
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Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. This video will focus on Mrs Birling. Some points will include: The basics Mrs Birling is Arthur Birling’s wife Eric and Sheila’s mother Member of the ‘Brumley Women’s Charity Organisation’ Rejected Eva/Daisy’s request for help Big Idea - Just world theory The belief that the world is fair, and that those who do good wi...
An Inspector Calls: Characters - Why is Mr Birling a strawman, and what does that mean?
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Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. This video covers the character of Mr Birling. Some details include: Mr Birling is a wealthy businessman. He is a factory owner of ‘Birling & Co’. Eric and Sheila’s father. Married to Mrs Sybil Birling. Fired Eva Smith/Daisy Renton for her involvement in a strike. Is in line for a knighthood and is worried that the cont...
An Inspector Calls: Plot - Why isn’t everyone on stage at the same time?
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Suitable for students studying the AQA, Eduqas and OCR exam specifications. 'An Inspector Calls' is a very talky play that relies on the inter-personal relationships between the characters. But why is no-one onstage at the same time? let's get into it. TL:DW Here's the plot of 'An Inspector Calls' in 10 easy steps. ACT 1 1). Mr & Mrs Birling are with their children, Sheila and Eric, as well as ...
An Inspector Calls: Author - What does no-one talk about when it comes to JB Priestley?
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An Inspector Calls: Author - What does no-one talk about when it comes to JB Priestley?
An Inspector Calls: Context - Why is it set in 1912 and not 1945?
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An Inspector Calls: Context - Why is it set in 1912 and not 1945?
i have an english debate on whether he is the fairy prince or villain and this is really helpful because everyone immediately just writes him off as a villain.
Oh good! I think he doesn't deserve the rep he gets. I hope this is useful! Would you be so kind as to give us a 'like' and subscribe? I'm still new here!