An Inspector Calls: Characters (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Arthur Birling's ideology
Arthur Birling's ideology
Capitalist, prioritises self-interest over collective responsibility
Dramatic irony: Birling's war quote
Dramatic irony: Birling's war quote
Audience knows 2 world wars occurred; shows his ignorance
Sybil Birling & lower classes
Sybil Birling & lower classes
Deep prejudice, uses dehumanising phrase 'that class'
Sybil: 'nothing I'm ashamed of'
Sybil: 'nothing I'm ashamed of'
Shows moral blindness & refusal to accept responsibility
Sheila's transformation
Sheila's transformation
Moral awakening, sincere remorse, capacity for change
Sheila: workers as 'people'
Sheila: workers as 'people'
Recognises workers as people not cheap labour; moral awakening
Eric after Inspector leaves
Eric after Inspector leaves
Accepts responsibility despite Inspector possibly being fraud
Gerald & Eva's relationship
Gerald & Eva's relationship
Exploited her vulnerability; unbalanced power dynamics
Gerald wanting status quo
Gerald wanting status quo
Unwilling to change, wants to return to how things were
Inspector: 'members of one body'
Inspector: 'members of one body'
Social responsibility; interconnectedness of society
Eva Smith on stage
Eva Smith on stage
Never appears but central; symbol of voiceless & powerless
Edna symbolises
Edna symbolises
Working class; invisible, unappreciated labour supporting wealthy