Act 1 Quotes Flashcards
Props within stage directions, establishing the Birling’s wealth.
What does it contrast to?
‘Champagne glasses… decanter of port’
Contrasts to Eva drinking disinfectant
Rule of three and semantic field showing the inspectors authority and importance
‘An impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness’
Stage direction reflecting the impact of the inspector, through lighting
‘The lighting should be pink and intimate, until the Inspector arrives and then it should be harder and brighter’
The inspector’s view on how the upperclassstill have to take responsibility
‘Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges’
Sheila’ being materialistic and saying her and Gerald’s love is proven through a ring
‘Now I really feel engaged’
Eric being stereotypical about what women enjoy.
‘I left ‘em talking about clothes again…Women are potty about ‘em’
Mr Birling using a simile to explain his views on socialism.
‘As if we were all mixed up together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense’
Mr Birling trying to impress the inspector with his social class. (2 quotes)
‘I was an alderman for years - and Lord Mayor two years ago’
‘So I know the Bromley police offices very well’
Eric being equal on the lower classes and their wages.
‘Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices’
Sheila’s reaction to the death, yet still being selfish
‘And I’ve been so happy tonight. Oh I wish you hadn’t told me.’
Gerald and the Inspector’s discussion over class being linked to criminals.
Gerald : ‘we’re respectable citizens and not criminals’
Inspector : ‘if it was left to me, I wouldn’t know where to draw the line’
Gerald detaching himself from the suicide.
‘I don’t come into this suicide business’
Sheila being hysterical and saying how much the inspector knows.
‘And I hate to see how much he knows that we don’t know yet. You’ll see. You’ll see.’
