An Inspector Calls: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 key themes in An Inspector Calls
4 key themes in An Inspector Calls
Social responsibility, age, gender, social class
Central message of the play
Central message of the play
We are interconnected; our actions impact others' lives
Character who advocates collective moral conscience
Character who advocates collective moral conscience
Inspector Goole
Inspector's quote about interconnection
Inspector's quote about interconnection
We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other
Priestley's political views
Priestley's political views
Socialist
Older Birlings' response to Eva Smith's death
Older Birlings' response to Eva Smith's death
Reject any notion of responsibility
Age theme highlights what?
Age theme highlights what?
Generational divide in attitudes toward social responsibility
Characters showing capacity for change
Characters showing capacity for change
Sheila and Eric (younger generation)
Older generation's attitude to change
Older generation's attitude to change
Fixed in their ways, resistant to accepting responsibility
What Priestley critiques about gender
What Priestley critiques about gender
Patriarchal society of early 20th century
Sheila's ring refusal symbolism
Sheila's ring refusal symbolism
Rejection of traditional gender roles
Eva Smith as example of what?
Eva Smith as example of what?
Vulnerability of women in patriarchal society
Mr. Birling's values
Mr. Birling's values
Capitalist - profit & status over workers' welfare
Class Eva Smith represents
Class Eva Smith represents
Working class
Men who exploited Eva Smith
Men who exploited Eva Smith
Birling, Gerald, and Eric