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“An Inspector Calls” by J. B. Priestley Review
An Inspector Calls
John Boynton Priestley was an English world-famous essayist, playwright, novelist, social critic and historian. He was one of England’s last great writers. He was a member of the last generation of freethinking British sages who contemplated both science and philosophy in their literary output. Critics said he was a writer in Britain’s best ‘roast beef…
Older and Younger Generations in the Play Inspector’s Call
An Inspector Calls
How does JB Priestley present the older and younger generations differently throughout the play ‘An Inspector Calls’ (45 mins) The older and younger generation are represented clearly from the start of the play. There are differences between the generations when concerning the characters attitudes and how much responsibility they take, this is represented, mainly when…
Mrs. Birling: An Inspector Calls Analysis
An Inspector Calls
How is Mrs. Birling presented in ‘an inspector calls’ and what does this reflect about Priestley’s ideas? In the play ‘An Inspector calls’ Priestley presents Mrs Birling as a; immoral, proud, prejudice, bad mother. Priestley presents Mrs Birling as being proud of her social status; he uses Mr Birling to highlight this ‘Arthur you’re not…
“An Inspector Calls” Plays by John Boynton Priestley
An Inspector Calls
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Priestley utilizes the character of Sheila Birling to express his own opinions and attitudes. In a character study, one can analyze Sheila’s actions and dialogue by referring to the text. For instance, in a half serious and half playful manner, Sheila remarks, “Yes except for all last summer, when you never came near me, and…
genre | Drama |
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originally published | July 6, 1945 |
description | An Inspector Calls is a play written by English dramatist J. B. Priestley, first performed in the Soviet Union in 1945 and at the New Theatre in London the following year. It is one of Priestley's best-known works for the stage and is considered to be one of the classics of mid-20th-century English theatre. |
setting | Edwardian England |
characters | Arthur Birling, Eva Smith, Inspector Goole, Sheila Birling, Eric Birling, Gerald Croft |
information | Playwright: J. B. Priestley |