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An Inspector Calls, A J.B Priestley Play - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Could symbolise he's hiding something from the Inspector.
        
        reveals that he had impregnated her while he was drunk.
      - Confesses immediately after drinking
  - - - Gerald gives her a ring
        
        Materialistic reaction
        
        Excited and pleased
    - - Recognises the Inspector can't be lied to.
      - Clearly distressed whenever someone doesn't accept responsibility.
        
        Also reveals that Eric drinks too much to her parents and the Inspector.
        
        We see her change the most out of everyone.
        
        Takes the Inspector's words to heart and assumes the role of the inspector after he leaves.
        
        Respects Gerald telling the truth to her about Eva Smith
        
        But then gains the courage to break the engagement to him.
      - Regrets having treating Eva Smith badly.
  - - - The final straw for Eva Smith.
      - Claims to be the only one who stood up against the Inspector.
        
        Doesn't claim her responsibility in Eva Smiths death.
        
        Demonstrates the lack of change in the older generation.
        
        Blames the father of the unborn son to be the one who is responsible even before realising who the father is (Eric).
  - - - High-Classed in society
        
        Makes his status look bad by marrying down in society
    - - doesn't want to take responsibility.
        
        leaves after interrogation.
  - - - Attempts by saying the Chief Constable is his friend.
    - - Strongly believes in Capitalism
    - - Claims he has nothing to do with her suicide.
      - Doesn't claim responsibility.
        
        Doesn't learn his lesson at the end of the play.
        
        Demonstrates the lack of acceptance to change in the older generation.
    - - Tries to appear higher in the society hierachy
        
        Tells Gerald that he is in line for the Honour's list.
        
        Theme of appearance.
  - - - She is the reason why the catastrophe has occurred.
  - - - All-knowing
      - Powerful
      - All-seeing
      - Drives the entire play
      - Questions other characters
        
        direct and blunt
        
        One at a time
        
        Increases tension in the audience with each revalation.
    - - Little regard to social class/status
    - - Gerald and Mr. Birling confirm that he isn't real
        
        Makes the audience question who actually is the inspector
  - - - Reference to "millions and millions or Eva Smith and John Smiths".
      - Often uses the word 'sir' or 'ma'am'
- - - - Radio program after BBC news every Sunday
        
        This was to boost morale during a terrible time.
        
        He wanted to ensure that life after the war is better than before the war.
        
        Echoes the feelings of the ordinary people.
        
        Famous Quotes
        
        "Journey into Daylight" - his speech on his program marking the end of WW2.
        
        "We don't live alone. We are members of one society."
    - - He believed in Socialism.
      - He was a Socialist.
  - - - Women were to help make items to help the frontline.
      - Employment was high.
      - Health of workers became important.
      - Classes were mixed
        
        Rationed clothes and uniform made everyone look the same.
    - - Labour party supported the growth of the working class.
      - Britain was divided and ruled by class
        
        Disparity/Gulf between upper class and lower classes.
      - Capitalism vs. Socialism
        
        Capitalism
        
        everyone had to look out for themselves.
        
        Socialism
        
        Everyone to look out for each other for the benefit of everyone.
    - - Women were at the bottom of the social hierachy
        
        poorly paid.
      - Outside the house, women were powerless
        
        Women couldn't vote.
      - Employment had no minimum wage at the time.
    - - Low class women had to work for necessity.
      - Upper classed women were expected to marry and not work.
  - - - Sank on the night it was set on.
        
        Creates dramatic irony, as the audience knows that it sank.
    - - Both World Wars happened
        
        Creates dramatic irony as the audience knows that war has actually happened.
  - - - Set in 1912.
      - written in 1945.
      - Set during the Edwardian period.
      - Play was set in the fictional town of Brumley
        
        Could be related to Bradford
        
        Lots of factories were built there and they were owned by rich upper class people.
      - Entire play only takes place in dining room
        
        Claustrophobic.
        
        Creates suspense.
        
        Creates tension.
    - - Controversial.
    - - Posh.
      - High-classed.
    - - We should think of others, work together and be treated equally.
- - - - Only set on stage was the dining room.
        
        Claustrophobic
        
        Increases tension
        
        Creates Suspense
      - Places mentioned:
        
        Milwards
        
        Birling's factory
        
        Hospital
        
        Palace Variety Theatre
    - - Starts 'pink and intimate'
        
        When inspector arrives, lighting should become 'brighter and harder'
        
        Foreshadows the actions of the Inspector to get the truth out of them.