An Inspector calls Techniques

An Inspector calls Techniques

1. dramatic irony

   • makes B look foolish - so we don't trust his capitalist ideas
   • humour
   • audience has advantage over characters - makes them more open to the message

2. stage direction

   • set the audience up to think about character in a certain way before play starts
   • make revelation later in the play carry more weight
   • emphasises character emotions - audience understand social message

3. the inspector

   • device to move plot along and control the pace of events
     • keeps the pace = interest audience + highlights the socialist message

4. setting and lighting

   • pink @ beginning - looking at life through 'rose tinted glasses'
   • reflects the mood is about to change
   • the birling's removing the glasses to a place where there actions are revealed under harsh lighting

5. tension

   • created by pace - small bits of info revealed at a time
   • keeps us guessing till end of play
   • makes us curious
   • showing the photo one at a time

6. foreshadowing

   • subtle hints given throughout the play about whats gonna happen next
   • arouses interest in audience
   • e.g we know that the comfortable atmosphere will change - eric nervous about something

7. Exits and entrences

   • dramatic effect and add to tensions
   • highlight relevant areas
   • characters escaping from something

8. Euphemism

   • avoid saying something unpleasant by using vaguer words
     • hiding from the truth
     • "women of the town" - prostitues