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- 1Inspector- state quotes from AIC that shows the Inspector is: Moral, Authoritative, Mysterious, and an outsider-moral:"We don't live alone. we are members of one body"
authoritative: "All in good time."
Mysterious:"Was it a hoax?"
An outsider:"The rude way he spoke to Mr Birling and me-it was quite extraordinary!" - 2Inspector-driving force of the play How can the inspector be considered as the "engine" of the play? how does he force information out of people? What does the inspector do throughout the interrogations to heighten the drama?-he keeps things rolling by asking pushy questions.
-by bluntly saying what other characters try to skirt around, e.g. when gerald is describing how he met Daisy, the inspector asks "And then you decided to keep her-as your mistress?"
-reveals new information,e.g. when he drops into the conversation "that this girl was going to have a child" - 3Inspector- language is emotive how does he describe eva and what effect does this have on the audience? how does the inspectors language further strengthen the sympathy felt?-"pretty" and "lively" girl. these attractive words make the audience more sympathetic towards her.
-harsh tone used to describe her death, says that she's now lying "with a burnt-out inside on a slab." - 4Inspector- shock tactics what does the inspector do if hes not happy with someones answer? give a quote that shows the inspector being blunt. How else does the inspector appear intrusive?-he answers his own questions-e.g. when sybil refuses to admit there was a committee meeting he says, "you know very well there was, Mrs birling."
-"You're not even sorry now, when you know what happened"
-he asks personal questions-e.g.he asks Gerald "Were you in love with her?" - 5Inspector- whooo is the inspector a Ghoul? What does the inspector use/ refer to that stops anyone asking questions. why might the inspector be thought to be a ghost, a representation of a religious spirit or moral figure?- he claims he found "a rough sort of diary" kept by eva. but her identity isn't certain, and the audience are never sure she existed.
-his knowledge and power is never explained. the name Goole sounds like Ghoul which mean ghost- this could be used to hint at the inspector's identity. - 6inspector- how does his authority strengthen his strong moral tone?-whether its his unsettling presence of confidence, he knows how to create an air of uncertainty and reel everyone in.
-makes sure everyone recognises he's in charge
-he "massively" interrupts- cutting into the dialogue with authority- e.g. when his tells birling that eric can "wait his turn" - 7Inspector- from a different world in what ways does the inspector not fit into the middle class prewar england?-inspector doesn't play golf, and is not impressed by birlings profile as former alderman and lord mayor
-he interrupts, repeats and pauses in ways that was not "normal"-does not follow social etiquette. - 8Inspector- priestley's mouthpiece how does the inspector fit into the class system of birlings social world? who's side is the inspector on when it comes to eva smith's death? at what part of the play is it most clear that the inspector is priestley's mouthpiece?-he stands outside the classes- he is the outsider of the play
-eva/daisy's- doesn't take neutral role-tells the birlings what he thinks of them.
in the inspector's final speech- he's speaking to the birling family, but it could also bes priestley's speech direct to the audience. - 9Arthur Birling- give an example of when birling shows how he likes to be in charge? how does birlings authority change over the course of the play? state quotes that show that birling is: ambitious, business-minded, selfish, anxious.-birling does not want to be told what to do, "angrily" he tells the inspector, "well- if you don't mind- i'll find out first"
-birlings authority is undermined.
-ambitious: "there's very good chance of a knighthood"
business-minded: "a hard-headed, practical man of business"
selfish:"a man has to make his own way"
anxious: "there'll be a public scandal- unless we're lucky" - 10Arthur Birling- won't accept responsibility does birling sympathise for other people?-no-he doesn't believe in "community and all that nonsense"- sees others as "cheap labour"
- 11Arthur Birling- is an anxious man what does birling do to try and gain the crofts approval? How does birling try to make himself seem more important?-talks about his knighthood, gets geralds father's favourite port
-by drawing attention to his connections with influential people- e.g. he plays golf with chief inspector. - 12Characters- Sybil Birling state key quotes that present sybil as: -traditional -proud -prejudiced -cruel-traditional: "When you're married you'll realise..."
proud: "i was the only one of you who didn't give in to him"
prejudiced: "As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!"
cruel: "i used my influence to have it refused" - 13characters- Sheila Birling State key quotes that present sheila as: -strong-minded -sharp -selfish -moral-strong-minded: "i don't believe i will. so you be carefull."
sharp: "he's giving us a rope so that we'll hang ourselves"
selfish: "you used the power you had (...) to punish the girl
Moral: "But these girls aren't just cheap labour- they're people" - 14Characters- Eric Birling State key Quotes that present Eric as: -irresponsible -unloved -sensitive -an alcoholic-irresponsible:"i didnt even remember- thats the hellish thing"
unloved: "You dont understand anything. you never did."
sensitive: "My God- I'm not likely to forget"
An alcoholic:" i was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty" - 15Characters- Gerald Croft State key quotes that present Gerald as: -respectable -upper-class -a liar -traditional-respectable:" the easy well-bred young man-about-town"
upper-class:"landed people and so forth"
a liar:"i wasn't telling you a complete lie"
traditional:"i should say so!"(gerald agreeing with Birling) - 16Characters- Eva Smith/Daisy Renton state key quotes that present Eva/Daisy as: -Attractive -Honourable -working-class -A prostitute-Attractive:"young and fresh and charming"
honourable:"she didn't want to take anymore money from him"
Working-class:"Girls of that class", "a girl of that sort"
A prostitute:"There were some women who wanted her to go there"
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- GCSE English Literature Karteikarten am AIC Characters, erstellt von daniel myers am 13/04/2017.
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