An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls

i) Historical Context

ii) Theatre in 1946

English Literature

Paper 1: Exploring Modern

Texts

Section AAn Inspector Calls

Section BOf Mice & Men

H/W for Thursday

• Create a fact sheet that details the ‘historical context’ of British Life in 1912

• Focus on1. The role of women2. The class system

3. Work and Industry

1912

• Using the notes you have made from watching Titanic, explain and describe the differences between rich and poor in 1912.

An Inspector Calls Written in 1946, set in 1912. Why?

1912 1946

• Many poor, few rich

• No workers rights

1912 2010

UpperClass

Middle Class

Working Class

UpperClass

Working Class

Theatre in 1940’s

• More money spent on productions• Expensive costumes and props• Male and female actors• Heavy use of lighting and setting

• TV not common – plays used to get a moral across.

• Popularity of theatre meant your message would reach a large audience

An Inspector Calls

Crime Investigation / Mystery Story

Who is who in the play?

• Set in 1912.

• Set in the dining room or a large house.

• Using the notes you have made from watching Titanic, explain and describe the differences between rich and poor in 1912.

English Literature

Paper 1: Exploring Modern

Texts

Section AAn Inspector Calls

Section BOf Mice & Men

H/W for Thursday

• Create a fact sheet that details the ‘historical context’ of British Life in 1912

• Focus on1. The role of women2. The class system

3. Work and Industry

Act One

Phase One

Characters in the scene

• (Arthur) Birling

• Mrs. (Sybil) B.

• Shelia

• Eric

• Gerald (Croft)

At the start of Act 1:

• The set is described in the stage directions.

• It is evening. We are in the Birling’s dining room.

• The Birling family have just finished a celebration dinner, and are relaxing.

3 Quotes that show wealth and how they show it. (C)

Act One

Phase One

Characters in the scene

• (Arthur) Birling

• Mrs. (Sybil) B.

• Shelia

• Eric

• Gerald (Croft)

At the start of Act 1:

• The set is described in the stage directions.

• It is evening. We are in the Birling’s dining room.

• The Birling family have just finished a celebration dinner, and are relaxing.

Quotes that show wealth and why

•Quotes that show the mood is relaxed and happy

Line that shows it might get tense later:

First Impressions

Birling

Sybil (Mrs. B)

Sheila

Eric

Gerald

The perfect A grade paragraph…

Curley is an aggressive character, “Curley lashed his body around”. This shows how Curley spins around angrily to shout at George. (C)

The word ‘lashed’ suggests he is quick and angry. (B)

The way Steinbeck introduces Curley as an aggressive character at such an early stage of the novel suggests to the reader he will be a trouble maker. (A)

“…and he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws.”

What it shows – CAny Language? – BWhy at this stage of the text? - A

Your A grade paragraph…

X is a very W character, “QUOTE”.

The word Y suggests Z.

The way Steinbeck introduces X as a W character at such an early stage in the novel suggests V.

Write a perfect paragraph about Birling

X is a very W character, “QUOTE”.

The word Y suggests Z.

The way Priestley introduces X as a W character at such an early stage in the novel suggests V.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Inspector Goole

• In your own words, explain Birling’s link to Eva Smith. (D)

• Using a variety of quotes, describe Birling’s response to both the arrival and interrogation of the Inspector. (C)

Is there any language that implies any emotion? (B) How is the tone relationship between the two characters set at this

early phase of the play? (A)

• In your own words, explain Sheila’s link to Eva Smith. (D)

• Using a variety of quotes, describe Sheila’s response to both the interrogation of the Inspector. (C)

Is there any language that implies any emotion (or anything else)? (B) How is the tone relationship between the two characters set at this

early phase of the play? (A)

Inspector Goole – Key Lines

• Select a variety of quotes (C) from the text which give us an insight into the ‘philosophy’ of Goole and explain what these lines reveal to the audience.

• Language? (B)

• Structure? (A)

Sheila

Perfect Paragraphs

• How does Sybil (Mrs. B) attempt to intimidate the Inspector?

• How does the Audience know Sheila is remorseful?

H/W for 31/11

• What is the purpose of the Inspector in Acts 1 and 2 of An Inspector Calls?

• Variety of quotes (C)

• Language (B)

• Structure (A)

Gerald

• In your own words, explain Gerald’s link to Eva Smith. (D)

• Using a variety of quotes, describe Gerald’s response to the interrogation of the Inspector. (C)

Is there any language that implies any emotion (or anything else)? (B) We are now in Act 2 – why is Gerald

only questioned now? (A)

• How does Priestly present Sheila and Sybil at the end of Act 2?

• Use a variety of quotes in your answer.

• In your own words, explain Sybil’s link to Eva Smith. (D)

• Using a variety of quotes, describe Sybil’s response to the interrogation of the Inspector. (C)

Is there any language that implies any emotion (or anything else)? (B) How is the tone relationship between the two characters set at this

phase of the play? (A)

Inspector Goole – Key Lines

• Select a variety of quotes (C) from Acts 1 and 2 which give us an insight into the ‘philosophy’ of Goole and explain what these lines reveal to the audience.

• Language? (B)

• Structure? (A)

• In your own words, explain Eric’s link to Eva Smith. (D)

• Using a variety of quotes, describe Eric’s response to the interrogation of the Inspector. (C)

Is there any language that implies any emotion (or anything else)? (B) Why is Eric only interviewed now, at

this late phase of the play? (A)

Consolidate you’re ‘A’…

• refer to the audience: “this makes the audience think…”

• refer to the historical context: “only a small number of people in 1912 were rich”

• Dramatic techniques: lights, character direction etc…

• Analyse in chronological order: the order in which the events take place.

• QWC….

• Audio Version – Phase 2 – Act 3

Quote chart

Themes

Quote chart

Eva Smith

Inspector Goole – Key Lines

• Select a variety of quotes (C) from the play which give us an insight into the ‘philosophy’ of Inspector Goole and explain what these lines reveal to the audience.

• Language? (B)• Structure? (A)

To get an A…

• In your own words, explain…. (D)

+• Using a variety of quotes, describe….(C)

+• Is there any language that implies anything? (B)

+• How is the structure of the play relevant to what

you have written? (A)

Grade?

Grade?

What they did… Are they sorry?

Evidence (Quote)

Birling

Mrs. B

Sheila

Eric

Gerald

Essay Structure

IntroSummary of the play, dates, writer in short

paragraph/s ↓

Main 6 to 8 ‘perfect paragraphs’ relevant to the question

↓Conclusion

Link your analysis back to the question & refer to the meaning/moral

To get an A…

• In your own words, explain…. (D)

+• Using a variety of quotes, describe….(C)

+• Is there any language that implies anything? (B)

+• How is the structure of the play relevant to what

you have written? (A)

• Explore the ways people are made to feel responsible in An Inspector Calls.

Or

• Explore the character of Eric in An Inspector Calls.

Final thoughts…

• Why is the play relevant to today’s society?

• If the play were written today would it look something like this…?

• H/W for Monday:

• Write a synopsis of your own modern version of An Inspector Calls.

• Explore the ways people are made to feel responsible in An Inspector Calls.

Or

• Explore the character of Eric in An Inspector Calls.

To get an A…

• In your own words, explain…. (D)

+• Using a variety of quotes, describe….(C)

+• Is there any language that implies anything? (B)

+• How is the structure of the play relevant to what

you have written? (A)

Wider Reading…

• Read and discuss Page vii onwards

H/W for Thursday

• Create your own ‘An Inspector Calls’ revision task.