Social Classes In J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls' remains as popular as the day it was written. This long running popularity is accounted for by the dramatic themes and the direct involvement of the readers. The play challenges us to review our own conscience and the intriguing genre and mysterious person of the Inspector makes this play a popular, entertaining and insightful outlook of social conscience and responsibility.
The crucial fact that leads to the popularity of the play is responsibility. We see the clear difference between the upper' and lower' classes; the upper' social class have power and influence over the lower classes. We are lead to believe that this idea of power should be used with care. An Inspector Calls' involves the reader, we are forced to examine our own conscience of what is right and wrong, "We don't live alone," and if we abuse our power then the result will be "taught in fire and blood". The actual idea of responsibility is the central theme in An Inspector Calls' this idea has lead to the popularity of the play, as our views on responsibility are represented by each character. Mr Birling representing those who only "look after himself [Mr Birling]".
Through this idea Priestly show us that "we are responsible for each other'' Birling is proven wrong, responsibility is …show more content…
Although most of the stereotype views of women are now no longer held. There seems to be a clear parallel between the idea of the idealised Victorian and the mentality some people hold today; that an upper' class woman should not work, or do only charitable work eg Mrs Birling, but a girl from a lower' class should work for the rich e.g. Eva smith. Some people still in our society tend to hold this stereotyped view. These pre-judgements are still relevant to our time. Therefore the play relates to every person in the audience and through the confrontation of this stereotype the play remains
An Inspector Calls' remains as popular as the day it was written. This long running popularity is accounted for by the dramatic themes and the direct involvement of the readers. The play challenges us to review our own conscience and the intriguing genre and mysterious person of the Inspector makes this play a popular, entertaining and insightful outlook of social conscience and responsibility.
The crucial fact that leads to the popularity of the play is responsibility. We see the clear difference between the upper' and lower' classes; the upper' social class have power and influence over the lower classes. We are lead to believe that this idea of power should be used with care. An Inspector Calls' involves the reader, we are forced to examine our own conscience of what is right and wrong, "We don't live alone," and if we abuse our power then the result will be "taught in fire and blood". The actual idea of responsibility is the central theme in An Inspector Calls' this idea has lead to the popularity of the play, as our views on responsibility are represented by each character. Mr Birling representing those who only "look after himself [Mr Birling]".
Through this idea Priestly show us that "we are responsible for each other'' Birling is proven wrong, responsibility is …show more content…
Although most of the stereotype views of women are now no longer held. There seems to be a clear parallel between the idea of the idealised Victorian and the mentality some people hold today; that an upper' class woman should not work, or do only charitable work eg Mrs Birling, but a girl from a lower' class should work for the rich e.g. Eva smith. Some people still in our society tend to hold this stereotyped view. These pre-judgements are still relevant to our time. Therefore the play relates to every person in the audience and through the confrontation of this stereotype the play remains