Inspector Goole Flashcards
“Cutting through massively” Method:
Stage directions
“Photograph” Method:
Prop
“Chain of events” Method:
Metaphor and allusion
“It’s better to ask for the world than to take it” Method
Metaphor
“We don’t live alone. We are all members of one body. We are all responsible for each other” Method
Metaphor /Triple / Anaphora
“Fire ,blood and anguish” Method
Triplet
“Cutting through, massively” Analysis
(Interrupting Mr Birling)
-Aggressive action- shows his ability to take control through moral authority.
-“Cutting through”, doesn’t care for social expectations or class (his dominance mirrors socialism dominance)
(+Metaphorically cutting the ties that hold family together)
“Photograph” Analysis
-creates an immediate emotional reaction, done deliberately to disrupt any ridged social behaviours
•Used as a means of control (reflects his moral authority)
-it’s a key device for setting off each characters journey - (inspector= consciousness via forcing them to reflect
(+Irony that he controls those who are used to controlling others)
“It’s better to ask of the earth than to take it” Analysis
Inspector is confident in lecturing the Birlings= not affected by status.
(inspectors moral authority has grown throughout the play.)
-A criticism of capitalism + A direct contrast to Mr Birling from the beginning
(Resonates with a post-war audience as “taking it” refers to those in war who didn’t follow democracy)
“Millions and millions of Eva smiths and John smiths still left with us” Method
Repetition= Millions
Metaphor = JS and EV represent working class
“Millions and millions of Eva smiths and John smiths still left with us” Analysis
-Repetition, shows the depth of ignorance by the upper class (+ inspectors fears/ desperation?)
-Metaphor, inspector believes all working class are viewed as less than by UC (irony as in post war WC are more vital- reflecting a socialist shift)
(+Morality play- not just about the Birlings -lesson for whole of society)
“We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.” Analysis
Triple= reinforce inspectors desire for all to be gathered together as a race/ no division.
Metaphor, ‘Body’ reflects both an organisation group and the human body (Dual imagery) relating to how in society we all work better when working together.
(+Emblematic of the shift in society towards socialism for the YG)
What is the inspector a representation of?
Consciousness
What about the inspector grows throughout the play?
His moral authority
What does priestly express his desires for through the inspector?
Desire for change in post war Britain
