AIC Act 1 Flashcards
A1 P5 - “Oh, its wonderful! Look mummy, isn’t it a beauty.”
Sheila - Immature language and materialistic.
A1 P5 - “I think Sheila and I have better go and leave you men.”
Mrs Birling - Edwardian attitude to the role of women.
A1 P6 - “I’m talking as a hard-headed practical man of business.”
Birling - Self identifies as ruthless and is proud of it; Edwardian attitude to the role of men.
A1 P9 - “… As if we were mixed like bees in a hive.”
Birling - Metaphor for a conservative view of society.
A1 P10 - “[We hear the sharp ring of a front doorbell.]”
SI of The Inspector - Sound imagery of The Inspectors intimidation.
A1 P11 - “[An impression of massiveness, sociality and purposefulness.]”
SI of The Inspector - Rule of 3 with adjectives of The Inspector being physically intimidating.
A1 P15 - “It’s my duty to keep labour costs down.”
Birling - Business attitude.
A1 P15 - “It’s better to ask for the earth then to take it.”
The Inspector - Anti capitalist view.
A1 P16 - “It’s about time you learned to face a few responsibilities.”
Birling - Theme of Responsibility: Ironic father and son feud.
A1 P18 - “You talk as if we were responsible.”
Sheila - Theme of Responsibility: Foreshadowing of future events.
A1 P19 - “But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people.”
Sheila - Character development; maturing.
A1 P22 - “We’re respectful citizens, not criminals.”
Gerald - Foreshadowing; arrogance.
A1 P26 - “Why - you fool - he knows. And I hate to think how much he knows!”
Sheila - The Inspectors omnipotence.
