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Inspector calls Flashcards

1
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When was the play produced first

A

1995

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2
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Where was the play first performed

A

Communist Russia

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3
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When was it first performed in England

A

1996

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4
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Play is set in?

A

1912

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5
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What era is the play set?

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Edwardian

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6
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Device used, the play is set before it was performed

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Dramatic irony

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7
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Two things we know that they didn’t

A

Ww2+ atomic bombing

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8
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Two world super powers after the play

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USA, USSR

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9
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Does mr birling think the titanic will sink?

A

No

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10
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Link between suffragettes and Eva smith

A

Demands higher wages

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11
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“He was out inspector”

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Eric, Alternate interpretation, moral inspector for the family

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12
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Union strikes because?

A

Wages too low, hours too high

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13
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What is the Fabian society

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Socialist group, health care system, minimum wage.

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14
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“A man has to look after himself”

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Mr birling, context, he represents capitalism.

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“I don’t come into this suicide business”

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Gerald , language device, euphemism business, guilt, not admitting.

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16
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“FIRE BLOOD AND ANGUISH”

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Inspector, Reader response, audience knows about ww2 but they don’t, inspector god like figure, controlling time.

17
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“You mustn’t build up a wall between us and the girl”

A

Shiela, metaphor, mr tried to divide them with class.

18
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“These girls aren’t cheap labour they are people”

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Shiela, context, Shiela realises that her fathers workforce isn’t just a collective they are individual people

19
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“I did nothing I’m ashamed of”

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Mrs birling, context, unlike younger generation she doesn’t accept responsibility.

20
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Mr Birling example of dramatic irony (titanic quote)

A

“Unsinkable absolutely
unsinkable “

21
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“They’d all be broke if I know them “

A

Gerald

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