An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Year An Inspector Calls was written
Year An Inspector Calls was written
1945
Year An Inspector Calls is set
Year An Inspector Calls is set
1912
Priestley's political ideology
Priestley's political ideology
Socialist
Literary structure of An Inspector Calls
Literary structure of An Inspector Calls
Morality tale
Character who delivers moral lessons
Character who delivers moral lessons
Inspector Goole
Working-class character in the play
Working-class character in the play
Eva Smith
What the play critiques about Edwardian England
What the play critiques about Edwardian England
Rigid class system and social attitudes
What Priestley believed in
What Priestley believed in
Social equality and collective responsibility
Type of views Priestley challenged
Type of views Priestley challenged
Capitalist views
What Inspector's questioning reveals
What Inspector's questioning reveals
Selfishness and moral failings
Dramatic technique used in the play
Dramatic technique used in the play
Dramatic irony
Events symbolizing upper class false security
Events symbolizing upper class false security
Titanic sinking and World War I