An Inspector Calls: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Arthur Birling's war quote shows
Arthur Birling's war quote shows
Dramatic irony, arrogance & ignorance
Arthur Birling's core ideology
Arthur Birling's core ideology
Capitalist - self-interest over collective responsibility
Sybil's 'Girls of that class' shows
Sybil's 'Girls of that class' shows
Deep-seated prejudice & sense of superiority
Sybil's 'I did nothing I'm ashamed of' shows
Sybil's 'I did nothing I'm ashamed of' shows
Moral blindness & arrogance
Sheila's 'cheap labour' quote shows
Sheila's 'cheap labour' quote shows
Moral awakening - workers are people, not just labour
Sheila represents which generation
Sheila represents which generation
Younger generation with capacity for change & empathy
Eric's 'fact remains...' quote shows
Eric's 'fact remains...' quote shows
Personal responsibility despite Inspector possibly not being real
Gerald's relationship w/ Eva/Daisy shows
Gerald's relationship w/ Eva/Daisy shows
Power dynamics & exploitation of her vulnerability
Gerald's 'Everything's all right now' shows
Gerald's 'Everything's all right now' shows
Unwillingness to change/accept responsibility
Inspector's 'members of one body' message
Inspector's 'members of one body' message
Social responsibility & interconnectedness of society
Inspector's 'helped to kill her' stresses
Inspector's 'helped to kill her' stresses
Collective responsibility theme
Eva Smith/Daisy Renton symbolises
Eva Smith/Daisy Renton symbolises
The voiceless & powerless in society
Edna represents
Edna represents
Working class & often invisible labour supporting wealthy
Inspector Goole's role in the play
Inspector Goole's role in the play
Moral voice advocating for social responsibility
Why Birling's war quote is dramatically ironic
Why Birling's war quote is dramatically ironic
Audience knows WWI occurred, showing his lack of foresight