An inspector calls themes
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- An inspector calls
- Britain in 1912 and 1945
- Britain in 1912
- firmly divided by class, those with the most money had the most power
- Only Men who owned property could vote
- Women could not vote and were controlled by their husbands
- Labour party formed 1906 to represent the working class
- There was not as much gov help for people in need as there is today
- firmly divided by class, those with the most money had the most power
- Britain in 1945
- Still divided by class
- Still conflict between emplyees and employers
- all men and women over 21 could vote
- Still divided by class
- Britain in 1912
- family life
- women
- Plan Parties, visit friends and have children
- married into money so they did not have to work
- children
- obedient and unquestioning
- The Birlings
- want people to think they're perfect
- But really there is tension.
- Eric misbehaves
- Mrs Birling points out families flaws
- Sheila makes 'Jokes' about Gerald and 'last summer'
- But really there is tension.
- The roles of Mr and Mrs Birling are clearly defined
- But Inspector ruins this
- Sheila and Eric begin to think for themselves
- But Inspector ruins this
- want people to think they're perfect
- women
- Social class
- drives plot and characters
- uses '' to convey his views
- Class structure
- middle; the Birlings
- working; little money, hard jobs
- upper; inherited land and money
- Lower class struggled
- Upper class had little social responsibility
- Untitled
- Upper class had little social responsibility
- Within the play:
- Mr b; only concern about Eva is that he wont get knighthood
- thinks class makes him important; tries to use authority against the inspector
- Uses Gerald for social status
- drives plot and characters
- young and old
- old gen: old fashioned
- mr and mrs b have traditional views
- they know best
- children should be seen and not heard
- represent views of ruling class
- Priestley challenges their views through inspector
- mr and mrs b have traditional views
- younger gen
- some ambitious and courageous: eva
- Challenging views of older gen
- Threatens Mr B, 'they better keep quiet
- As they are have different views there is a chance for a fairer society in the future
- Gerald
- close to sheiila and eric in age but close to mr b in views
- married to sheila for business reasons
- doesn't learn anything; no guilty, wants marruage still
- Priestlys view of upper class; set in thier ways
- close to sheiila and eric in age but close to mr b in views
- old gen: old fashioned
- men and women
- stereotypes
- men - focus on work and public affairs
- women - supposed to be obsessed with materialistic things
- women- protected against unpleasant things
- stereotypes
- Britain in 1912 and 1945
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