Inspector Flashcards
BUNT/ UNRESPONSIVE
“WE PLAY GOLF TOGETHER SOMETIMES AT WEST BROMLEY” - Mr b about chief constable colonel Roberts. “I DONT PLAY GOLF”.
➡️ bluntness and l’amour monosyllabic response created tension and give home a mysterious tone
“WELL I THINK ITS A DAMN SHAME”
“NO, I HAVE NEVER WANTED TO PLAY”
➡️abruptness of the word no created tension and shows inspector never wanted to use people to protect himself
UNCOMFORTABLE
“HE HAD A DISCONCERTIVE HABIT OF LOOKING HARD AT SOMEONE BEFORE ACTUALLY SPEAKING “
➡️he wants to make them feel on the edge so that they know something bad is going to happen
“HAVE A GLASS OF PORT”
“NO…I AM ON DUTY”
➡️declarative emphasises seriousness
➡️duty double meaning he is responsible for the greater good
➡️ellipses indicates hesitation which means he is quiet for a second making Mr birling look a fool for asking
SHOCKING
“HER POSITION NOW IS THAT SHE IS LYING WITH A BURNT OUT INSIDE ON A SLAB”
➡️grotesque language shocks the audience and Mrs B and makes them feel empathy
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
“ONE EVA SMITH HAS GONE BUT THERE ARE MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF EVA SMITHS AND JOHN SMITHS LEFT WITH US “
➡️religion of millions
➡️John very common name
“WE DONT LIVE ALONG WE ARE MEMBERS OF ONE BODY AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE AND OTHER”
➡️carries message of the play and is a mouthpiece for JB preistlys views
