An Inspector Calls: Writer's Methods & Techniques (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Priestley use Mr. Birling's predictions about the future to create?
What does Priestley use Mr. Birling's predictions about the future to create?
Dramatic irony
What example of dramatic irony does Mr. Birling provide in the play?
What example of dramatic irony does Mr. Birling provide in the play?
Calling the Titanic 'unsinkable'
What does the dramatic irony in the play criticise?
What does the dramatic irony in the play criticise?
Arrogance & ignorance of upper class
What role does Inspector Goole serve in the play?
What role does Inspector Goole serve in the play?
Mouthpiece for Priestley's socialism
What does the Inspector guide characters to reflect on?
What does the Inspector guide characters to reflect on?
Social responsibility & collective guilt
How does the play end?
How does the play end?
With a cliffhanger phone call
What does the cliffhanger ending highlight about the plot?
What does the cliffhanger ending highlight about the plot?
Its cyclical nature
What effect does the cliffhanger ending have?
What effect does the cliffhanger ending have?
Heightens tension
What type of play is 'An Inspector Calls' structured as?
What type of play is 'An Inspector Calls' structured as?
A morality play
How does each act of the play develop?
How does each act of the play develop?
Builds on previous, increasing tension
What do objects and characters in the play symbolise?
What do objects and characters in the play symbolise?
Justice, guilt & societal change