An Inspector Calls Essay Examples Page 6

Choose two characters from the play. With careful analysis of relevant sections of the play, show how Priestly wants us to react to them in different ways, and give reasons for these differences. An Inspector Calls was written in 1945 by JB Priestly. In this play Priestly portrays his views through his characters about socialists and…

This essay will explain how each of he following characters in the play were involved in Eva Smith’s life and eventual suicide. It will also investigate the social background to the play including the how the stage effects contribute to the overall message of the play. Arthur Birling is a self opinionated man in his middle…

Choose two scenes from “An Inspector Calls” and explore their dramatic effectiveness, showing an awareness of the historical context and the impact of that on these and on the play as a whole In the play “An Inspector Calls”, the playwright, J.B. Priestley describes, and refers to actual historical events and life in the Edwardian era….

I thought that the use of dramatic irony in the production was extremely well acted and brought with it some humor to the watching audience. A clear example of this was brought when Mr. Birling was quoted as saying, ‘It will be great in a few years for you both. (while he cheerfully and confidently…

Both Mr Birling From ‘An Inspector Calls’ And Ebeneezer Scrooge From Christmas Carol Are Visited By Outsiders. Compare And Contrast The Two Characters And How They Are Influenced By The Outsiders. ‘An Inspector Calls’ is a play written by J.B Preistly in year 1908. ‘An Inspector Calls’ and Christmas Carol have a main theme to them,…

“An Inspector Calls” is a play set in 1912, showing an upper class family living in England. It is a relatively short play in which the prejudice views and opinions of people during that time are revealed. Each character present at the dinner table is guilty in some respect, of killing “Eva Smith”. “Gerald Croft” is…

Arthur Birling lowered the telephone slowly and looked, panic-stricken, at the others, ‘That was a police inspector. A girl has just died- on her way to the Infirmary- after swallowing some disinfectant. And one of their inspectors is on there way here- to ask some- questions.’ Mrs Birling immediately spluttered but just could not find the…

Flashback: Mrs.Birling and Eva Smith are my two characters involved in this play script. Eva smith seeks help from the ‘Brumley Women’s Charity Organisation’, who Mr.Birling is a member of. Playscript Set in the comfortable surroundings of Mrs.Birling’s house, in the living room, Mrs.Birling is having a meeting with other members of the brumley women’s charity organisation….

‘ A man has to look after himself to make his own way- has to look after himself’ and this is Arthur Birling outlook on life both socially and in business. Arthur Birling also thinks that he is the man of the county, knowing everyone and everyone’s business, ‘ I was an alderman for years…

Mr Birling is a pompous and an arrogant person. He is pompous because he wants to let people know that he mixes with upper class people. He was pleased to let the Inspector know that his daughter has just become engaged to, “Mr Gerald Croft – son of Sir George Croft – you know, Crofts…