English - An Inspector Calls, Themes

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  • Created on: 05-06-19 17:43
Time
If time didn’t exist, there would be no structure or order to live and everything would become chaotic and perhaps cyclical
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Time
P.D Ouspensky - when we die we re-enter our lives back at the beginning and if there is no change it becomes cyclical (but if we do change it is a spiral)
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Time
P.D Ouspensky - we can improve our lives by making small changes and not repeating our mistakes
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Time
Dunne - you can be given the gist of seeing both forward and backward in time
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Time
Dunne - you could look forward to see the consequences of your actions, and then change your actions to prevent negative consequences
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Wealth/Money
An Inspector Calls is often viewed as Priestley trying to show the capitalist family the error of their ‘laissez-fair’ ways
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Guilt
Many of the characters appear to show remorse and feel guilt for their actions, but it is unclear who genuinely feels remorseful
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Conflict
War is briefly mentioned, and even the family themselves struggle with their tension being obvious
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Responsibilty
Throughout the play, the concept of responsibilty - especially social responsibility - is explored
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