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Form (Well-made play (Effect on the audience (They do not know what…
Form
Well-made play
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An Inspector Calls is a well-made play because the events are all influenced by what happened to Eva Smith before the play takes place
Effect on the audience
They do not know what happened to Eva Smith and so each revelation about her treatment by the Birlings and Gerald Croft adds to the drama.
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The plot twist at the end gives the audience time to reflect on the events of the play. When it is revealed that another inspector is on their way and the curtain falls, the audience would be stunned.
Morality play
Historically they sought to teach the audience lessons that focused on the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.
Whilst characters who committed these sins were punished, morality plays showed that if a character repented then they could redeem themselves.
An Inspector Calls is a morality play because all of the Birlings and Gerald Croft commit crimes which are similar to the seven deadly sins.
Effect
To teach a 20th-century audience a series of lessons that relate to his beliefs about social responsibility, age, gender and class.
The audience is invited to enjoy judging these characters - they are also forced to question their own behaviour.
Crime thriller
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Effect
The crime thriller genre encourages the audience to become involved in the events of the play. In this case they would be considering who is 'more' to blame for the death of Eva Smith.
Ultimately, Priestley makes the audience suspects, their behaviour is questioned and they are left wondering if they had committed any 'crimes' like the Birlings had.