Slides 47 these can be printed a3 and used as a carousel for group work. It is one of priestleys best known works for the stage and considered to be one of the classics of mid20thcentury english theatre. An inspector calls 1 birling making arrogant, stupidsounding to us claims about nobody wanting war and the titanic being unsinkable sets him up as the capitalist villain of the play 2 the inspector showing how even though birling did nothing illegal he didnt do his duty as a human being by helping eva smith. The views he is propounding are like those of priestley who was a socialist.
I called this video top set analysis not because the video is only relevant for top set students, but because i wanted to make it clear. Read about the common themes in an inspector calls in our theme analysis and examples of student work. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in an inspector calls, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. It was described as a cradletograve welfare system. Get the entire an inspector calls litchart as a printable pdf. An inspector calls study guide from litcharts the creators. Taking the play from a socialist perspective inevitably focuses on issues of social class. Gcse j b priestley themes revision, an inspector calls. Looks like youre viewing this page on a mobile device.
Before you start reading an inspector calls, here are two activities which introduce some of the ideas about responsibility and morality explored in the play. An inspector calls 1 birling making arrogant, stupidsounding to us claims about nobody wanting war and the titanic being unsinkable sets him up as the capitalist villain of the play 2 the inspector showing how even though birling did nothing illegal he didnt do his duty as a. The inspector has a photograph of the woman and from it mr birling admits that he once. This gcse english literature quiz takes a look at themes in an inspector calls by jb priestley theme in a work of literature is shown through multiple means. What was surprising about the 1945 general election. An inspector calls revision guide holy trinity academy. An inspector calls the play was written in 1945, but it is set in 1912. Priestlys presentation of the conflict between the classes in this play i am writing an essay based on the title question in what ways does priestly present the conflict between the classes in this play i am studying the text. Feb 26, 2017 knowledge grids for the key themes and characters of an inspector calls to help pupils to prepare for questions for their literature gcse exam. Zthe titanic she sails next weekand unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable. An inspector calls theme wheel data visualization from. Mr birling makes arrogant speeches, telling the other characters his views on. Key points very compact structure to the play, nothing is allowed to distract the audience from the central theme.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of an inspector calls and what it means. Learners will be expected to comment on the writers use of language, structure and form and show an understanding of key themes, characters and ideas within the text. Power responsibility social responsibility inspector eva smith. Love within an inspector calls by thomas scrivener on prezi. The first edition of the novel was published in 1945, and was written by j. His language changes when the inspector arrives as he speaks in short, sharp fragments and uses lots of dashes.
Link ideas about character to the key themes of the play. Practice exam questions for english literature paper 2 an inspector calls by j. Priestley, first performed in 1945 in the soviet union and 1946 in the uk. An inspector calls theme and character knowledge grids for revision gcse 91 knowledge grids for the key themes and characters of an inspector calls to help pupils to prepare for questions for their literature gcse exam. Ive included below a brief outline of how these resources can be used in a lesson. An inspector calls revision guide norlington school and. Free download or read online an inspector calls pdf epub book. The morality play is a very old theatrical form, going back to the medieval period, which sought to instruct audiences about virtue and evil. Start studying quotes for gender in inspector calls. Revision notes these notes are to help kickstart your revision of the play for the gcse exam. Priestley himself served in the 1st world war, the play was written during the 2nd world war and, when the play was first being performed in the late 1940s and in the 1950s, the audience would be aware of the threat of a 3rd world war. Theyre only accessible on tablets, laptops, or desktop computers, so check them out on a compatible device. Individuals and society this activity is to get you thinking about whether each of us has any responsibilities to others living in our society. Priestley himself served in the 1st world war, the play was written during the 2nd world war and, when the play was first being.
Gcse english literature revision studying an inspector calls. Knowledge grids for the key themes and characters of an inspector calls to help pupils to prepare for questions for their literature gcse exam. Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Slide 3 worksheet for pupils to complete using slide 1. Mrs birling is off stage when the inspector arrives, and does not reenter until act two. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Social responsibility in an inspector calls themes aqa. Early april 1912 evas suicidethe inspector calls all social and historical background although an inspector calls is set in 1912 it was written in 194445 and produced in london for the first time in 1946. What part did each of these characters play in the death of eva smith. At this point, she enters selfconfidently and attempts to dismiss the inspectors investigation, calling it an absurd business.
Presented in an audio format, this work aims to take the students on a guided journey into the world of this modern sociological drama an inspector calls. Or question 2 how does priestley explore the idea of blame in an inspector calls. This indicates her arrogance and unwillingness to listen or to change. An inspector calls saint bedes academy english department. An inspector calls study guide contains a biography of j. An inspector calls themes from litcharts the creators of. At this point, she enters selfconfidently and attempts to dismiss the inspector s investigation, calling it an absurd business. Practice exam questions for english literature paper 2. An inspector calls revision guide norlington school for boys. Class is a large factor, indirectly, in the events of the play and eva smiths death. An inspector calls study guide from litcharts the creators of sparknotes.
J b priestleys play an inspector calls, first performed in 1945, is a morality play disguised as a detective thriller. Priestley an inspector calls is the focus of your first question on english literature paper 2. Arthur, sybil, sheila, eric, and gerald must come to terms with their guilt, leading to evadaisys demise. It is one of priestleys best known works for the stage and considered. A secondary school revision resource for gcse english literature about the plot, characters and themes in j b priestleys an inspector calls. Use these quizzes throughout your revision to check understanding of. Perfect activities for structured revision activities for pupils who need that extra bit of support. Priestley, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Love within an inspector calls introduction the theme of love is not prominent an an obvious way all the characters are at first too selfish to show true affection if anything, the younger generation exspose their emotions more than the older generation.
The theme of social responsibility in an inspector calls. Pdf an inspector calls download full pdf book download. How does it reflect the themes in an inspector calls. A list of all the characters in an inspector calls.
This clip explores how priestley conveys his beliefs about community and social responsibility in the play. An inspector calls download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Priestley is interested in our personal responsibility for our own actions and our collective responsibility to society. Study 17 an inspector calls symbolism and themes flashcards from julia d.
Explain how this picture is important when you think about the story and priestleys message. His speech is interrupted by the arrival of a police inspector, named goole. In an inspector calls, the themes of social responsibility, age, gender and class are explored. Write your answers of a separate sheet of paper or test.
Write your answers of a separate sheet of paper or test yourselfothers verbally. An inspector calls jb priestley this assessment will test, through a source based response, knowledge and understanding of the post1914 prosedrama text. The an inspector calls theme wheel is a beautiful super helpful visualization of where the themes occur throughout the text. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. This is a play, written and designed for an audience to watch you must refer to the effect on the them personal responses and evidence from the text are needed to support the. An inspector calls themes overview themes aqa gcse. Inspector inspector one eva smith has gone but there are millions of eva smiths all intertwined with our lives if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. The inspector is talking about a collective responsibility, everyone is society is linked, in the same way that the characters are linked to eva smith. This gcse english literature quiz takes a look at themes in an inspector calls by jb priestley. Mar 18, 2014 a revision video looking at the themes in an inspector calls for the english literature gcse. Responsibility in an inspector calls, the central theme is responsibility. This lesson is designed to get pupils analysing how priestley explores the key themes in the play.
Arthur birling, sybil birling, sheila birling, eric birling, gerald croft, inspector. Priestlys presentation of the conflict between the. May 25, 2017 an inspector calls character and theme revision 1. This is 60% of your overall english literature gcse. Wealth, power, and influence the birlings are a family of wealth and power, who take pride in their high social position. Click download or read online button to get an inspector calls book now. As well as questions and explorations please check the website were links.
An inspector calls brookfield community school, fareham. Know what they are, why theyre important and which characters have something to do with them. Themes an inspector calls gcse english literature revision. An inspector calls theme and character knowledge grids. An inspector calls is a play written by english dramatist j. An inspector calls mini plans characterisation current assessment objectives aos for modern texts 2017 onwards ao1 read, understand and respond to texts. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Birling, priestley notes, is her husbands social superior, just as gerald will be sheilas social superior if they do get married. My students cant get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the. In 1942 the beveridge report outlined a system of social insurance that was to cover every citizen regardless to income. It also includes a teacher pack, presented as a series of pdf files on disc. The main characters of this plays, classics story are arthur birling, sheila birling. Theme in a work of literature is shown through multiple means. You could argue that the inspector comes from the future or from some place outside of time to offer the birlings an opportunity to change an opportunity they dont take. Arthur birling, sybil birling, sheila birling, eric birling, gerald croft, inspector goole, edna, eva smithdaisy renton. Wrotham school quotation revision an inspector calls key quotes mr birling youre just the kind of soninlaw i always wanted 4 im talking as a hardheaded, practical man of business there isnt a. Indepth summary and analysis of every act of an inspector calls. Often a theme is like a thread linking together dialogue, setting, characters and plot. Nov 11, 2016 an inspector calls j b priestley responsibility younger vs older generation aqa edexcel key quotations, exam skills, lesson, interpretation, how to answer, theme mr birling mrs birling sheila.
You could argue that the inspector comes from the future or from some place outside of time to offer the birlings an opportunity to change. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. An inspector calls themes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. To check if this copy has been updated to included introduction and notes. In this way, guilt plays an important role in the inspector s politics. The inspector wants the family to accept the pain it has caused evadaisy. An inspector calls character and theme revision slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 117 pages and is available in paperback format. This section looks at the themes running throughout the play. The best study guide to an inspector calls on the planet, from the creators of sparknotes.
Everyone is a part of one body, the inspector sees society as more important than individual interests. An introduction to an inspector calls the british library. It also includes a teacher pack, presented as a series of pdf files. Social respnsibility learning about life judgement men and women young and old social class family life britain 19121945. May 28, 2015 mindmap explaining why and how different themes are presented in an inspector calls.
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