Flashcards
An Inspector Calls
Flashcards do conjunto (13)
- 1Mr Birling- “unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”Dramatic irony the titanic did sink
Titanic could be a metaphor for the family’s downfall
Over confident and believes he is right about everything. - 2Mrs Birling- “girls of that class”Judgemental, shows how big headed she is.
Her social standing is much higher than other and wants to make the inspector and us aware of that. Emphasis on that shows just how low she thinks of Eva (the lower class) - 3Eric Birling- “you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”Shows the relationship between Eric and Mr Birling.
Hasn’t got anyone their for him unless he needs money.
Shows the neglect Eric felt all his life - 4Sheila Birling- “but these girls aren’t cheap labour— there people”Shows the generational divide between Sheila and Mr Birling
She critiques her father and challenges his views on the lower class
Socialist views and encourages change within the social class divide - 5Mrs Birling- “you’re behaving like a hysterical child’She’s speaking down to Sheila almost belittling her.
Trying to make Sheila seem childish and immature. Taking the attention from herself. - 6Mr birling- “you’ve a lot to learn yet”Believes he knows best- distancing himself from his family, which shows he has or believes he has more power than everyone else, the’s the man of the house which is a typical patriachical family.
Undermines their intelligence and makes him bigger by making them feel smaller. - 7Mrs Birling- ‘I accept no blame for it at all”Every bodies to blame except herself, ignorant to the part she played in Eva’s death.
Over-confident, superior
Tries to control the situation, refuses to believe she’s in the wrong - 8Eric Birling- “you don’t understand anything — you never did’Highlights how his parents always ignored him. Separates himself from his family similar to Mr B but for different reasons.
Puts Mrs Birling in the spotlight
Generational divide
Mrs Birling never cared and never gave her a chance. - 9Mrs BirlingAdvantages of wealth and power
Misuse of power
Older generation is dismissive of the lower class and refuses to change - 10Sheila BirlingGrowth of women’s rights/equalities
Gives women a voice
Younger generation
Younger generation accepts responsibility
Socialism - 11Mr BirlingCapitalist society
Patriarchal- behaviour of the upper class
The way the upper class hurt the lower class
Priestley undermines the upper class - 12Gerald CroftStuck in the upper class
Sheltered by his riches
Juxtaposition- Sheila and Eric
Arrogance and a young Mr birling
Mistreatment of the lower class
Provides contrast with Sheila and Eric
Allows the audience to chose who they want to be like - 13Eric BirlingGrowing move towards socialism
Shows that people can change
Change in community
Reliant on the younger generation for things to happen and to change
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- Year 11 gcse An Inspector Calls flash cards- key quotes
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