Priestly uses Inspector Goole as a symbol of social responsibility because of the inspector’s appearance. When the Birlings where having a house party the inspector comes and changed the atmosphere. 'The lighting should be pink and intimate until the inspector arrives, and then it turns harder and brighter.' By saying that the atmosphere was cozy and warm at first and then it changed to cold and hard, made it noticeable that the inspector was a strict and a bit forceful. Inspector Goole also speaks carefully and weightily in act one when Mr Birling is offering him a glass a port. ‘He speaks carefully, weightily, and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking’, this quote means that the people he is talking to can fully take in what he is saying so that it can have an effect on them. Priestley describes the scene in detail at the opening of Act 1, so that the audience has the immediate impression of a "heavily comfortable house." The setting is constant (all action happens in the same place). Priestley says that the lighting should be "pink and intimate" before the Inspector arrives…
Priestley presents many contrasts in the play, An Inspector Calls. One of the most prominent is the contrast between the generations: the open, more impressionable younger generation is contrasted with the traditional older generation throughout the play. For example, Sheila changes much more in the play than her parents, to the point that she is “frightened” and “ashamed” of them. Mr. and Mrs. Birling, however, do not accept any social responsibility and reject the Inspector’s call as a “hoax” and “nonsense”. The two generations are further contrasted by the fact that the older generation is much more interested in their social standings and their business (the only thing they care about is that the might be a “public scandal”), whilst the younger generation has a social conscience and assumes social responsibility: Eric declares that “the girl’s dead… and that’s what matters”. The two generations create contrast because of their very different priorities and attitudes.…
Inspector Goole and Mr Birling are two of the main characters and have perhaps the most noticeably opposing views of any two characters in the play. Priestley displays this through the constant conflict between the pair, and notably in their vastly contrasting speeches delivered separately in the play. In addition to the subtle details of their opposing views, this conflict successfully shows the contrasting diffenences between Birling and the Inspector in both how they look, how they are viewed and how they act.…
Tension is used as a very effective effect in writing, to give the audience an apprehensive view, as well as putting them in suspense, so they have a reason to continue to read. It is especially used in mysteries or detective pieces, as it helps build up to a climax, that could shock the audience or intrigue them even more. Priestley wrote the play ‘an inspector calls’ with very effect techniques that all creates tension, through a variety of different techniques, including entrances and exits, uses in set, as well as a lot in language and dialogue, and many other pieces of stage craft that have helped to mould this play into a captivating piece of writing.…
It provides contrast to a meaningful play with random anecdotes, funny scenes, and a nonsensical storyline overall. The fact that this occurrence is nearly impossible added to the experience. The play was very well executed by the cast and staff of it at Northview High School. The characters were well chosen and knew what they were doing. Their facial expressions, tone, and dialogue were on point to deliver a marvelous performance. The characters’ lines were well spoken and added a lot of humor to the play. Although the play was written by Camoletti himself, it could not have been pulled off any better than was by this cast and team. It is no doubt that Robert fell in love with Gretchen- they are both crazy as…
The Birlings are a family of wealth and power, who take pride in their high social position. Mr. Birling is a successful businessman, and the family inhabits a nice home with a maid (and likely other servants). The play begins with the family celebrating and feeling generally pleased with themselves and their fortunate circumstance. Throughout the Inspector’s investigation, however, it comes out that several of the Birlings have used their power and influence immorally, in disempowering and worsening the position of a girl from a lower class: Mr. Birling used his high professional position to force Eva Smith out of his factory when she led a faction of workers in demanding a raise; Sheila, in a bad temper, used her social status and her family’s…
An inspector calls is a morality play that challenges the ideas of an upper class Edwardian audience,preistley achieves this both through the attitudes of the play but also through his implementation of personal morals. Sheila is initially presented as the stereotypical Edwardian daughter but soon freely presents her emotions, without the need for approval from her parents.…
The Inspector is an enigmatic figure who acts as a catalyst which creates the possibility for the others to confess to their wrongdoings. The inspector takes his responsibilities seriously and acknowledges that it is his ‘duty to ask questions’ highlighting his intact character whilst the others break down.…
Sheila’s part in the death of Eva Smith was small yet full of consequences. Sheila abused her status as a wealthy, popular customer at the shop Milwards where Eva Smith worked, because Eva was pretty and laughed to the Clark about the choice of hat Sheila had chosen, Sheila insisted on Eva’s dismissal for her “impertinent” manner and said if she was not gone then she would influence her mother to close their account with Milwards. Eva Smith’s job…
I read the play, Cheaper by the Dozen, written by Christopher Sergel. I chose to read this play because when I was younger I liked the movie cheaper by the dozen, so I figured this would be a good play to read. The basic theme of this play is family, family comes first and you have to do everything you can to keep your family together, no matter how chaotic it may be.…
I attended the play on March 22nd. I have attended most of the plays here, at Waynesburg. Leading up to Professor Powers introducing the play and thanking the audience for their attendance, the audience seemed to be excited and engaged; talking about the various ways that the Addams family had enriched their lives. My friend and I had a seat in the middle in the center row, with an optimal viewing experience. The plays overall production concept such as the costumes, lighting and set added to the overall audience interaction, entertainment and understanding. The actors and the director did a good job of portraying the plays story, even to viewers who had no prior knowledge of the Addams family.…
In Act 1, Priestley uses the character of Inspector Goole to arrive unexpectedly at the Birlings household and not only shatter the very foundations of their lives but challenge us all to examine our senses of right and wrong. His use of the Inspector opens the door to explore responsibility in this play as he one by one challenges them to reveal their guilt. I think that the idea of the play and particularly the role of the Inspector are to try to bring the Birling family to understand that they have a moral responsibility for the death of Eva Smith, if not a legal one. Therefore it could be said that Eva Smith was simply a victim of her class and time. This point is very significant and is the basis of the entire play, to grasp it is imperative to the understanding of the play, without this, an analysis of responsibility would be far more difficult.…
The play opens with a Father Flynn giving a sermon about having doubts, or being unsure. Following the sermon, Sister Aloysius questions one of the teachers on her staff about the father. She then moves on to talk about a student. From the exchange between the nuns, it is clear that Sister Aloysius does not like Father Flynn. Though the teacher, Sister James, is kind-hearted, Sister Aloysius leads her to believe this is weakness. She also asks Sister James to watch Donald Miller, and Father Flynn. It is also made clear that Sister Aloysius suspects the father of inappropriate behavior with children. Throughout the play, Father Flynn never admits to any of the allegations, but Sister Aloysius makes it apparent that no amount of reasoning can convince her of his innocence. In one scene, the father, Sister James, and Sister Aloysius have all met in Sister Aloysius' office to talk about the Christmas pageant that the school puts on every year. Father Flynn then starts making notes about a sermon about intolerance after speaking with Sister Aloysius. Though the play is somewhat humorous in parts, the plot line is also very dark, being that the preface of every scene is trying to prove Father Flynn has been inappropriate with children. I really enjoyed the play, but I did not like the ending. In the final scene, Father Flynn has left the school because Sister Aloysius essentially threatened him, and she's out in the garden crying. Sister James asks her what is wrong, and she says only “I have doubts”, leading the audience to believe that maybe she has finally accepted Father Flynn's innocence though it is now too late. I wish the ending would have been more descriptive, but on the same coin, I liked how it led the audience to draw it's own conclusions.…
Sheila’s attitude is different at the end of the play from the beginning of the play. At first she is impulsive and childish, coming across as quite naive “Nothing to do with you, Sheila. Run along.” She is very curious and asks lots of questions as she wants to know everything that is going on, “What was she like quite young?”. Sheila reveals a nasty and selfish side in the play, when her part in Eva Smith’s death is revealed, acting in spite and jealousy in getting Eva sacked. However she is genuinely shocked by the news of her death, and despite the fact she does not know her, she is still upset. She is very inquisitive and genuinely wants to know about Gerald's part in the story, she is not angry with him when she hears about the affair, she says that she respects his honesty, showing she is becoming more mature. By the end of the play Sheila becomes a lot more mature and responsible, she is very remorseful for her actions and is affected a lot by Eva Smith’s death. She becomes angry with her parents for pretending nothing had happened…
How did your group create the idea for your play? Can you explain the steps you used? Did you incorporate every idea? Why or why not?…