inspector calls language Flashcards
what is realistic about an inspector calls?
language, setting and storyline
how does priestley maximize the way his characters say the lines
with stage directions
the inspector speaks “carefully, weightily” , what does this suggest?
he only says what’s important and considers before he speaks
what does the inspector’s speech consist of in act 1?
what does this do?
mostly questions and instructions, drivinf forward the action
what does the inspector’s lack of manners show?
- lack of respect for birlings
- not as worried about manners as Mrs Birling is, she is correct and precise, believing she is superior
- he is very matter of fact
what does the inspector say in act 3 which is biblical and religious sounding?
“fire and blood and anguish”
“we are all members of one body”
what in the stage directions suggest Mr Birling’s more humble origins?
“rather provincial in his speech”
isn’t as refined when talking
what does Mr Birling’s forceful and pompous manner suggest?
he believes the methods and policies he preaches do no harm
what euphemism does gerald use for prostitutes in front of sheila? why?
“ladies of the night”
to protect the sensibilities of women
avoids embarrassment by being refined
language is indicative of what?
the time of the play
1912
