MR

Question 1

“Unsinkable absolutely unsinkable” ACT1

Answer 1

Method: Foreshadowing , Symbolism

Context : capitalism

Zoom: Repition of verb “Unsinkable” shows me Birlings certainty that titanic (capitalism) will win

Titanic is symbolism of capitalism (never dies)

Priestly uses this to show the sinking of capitalism

Question 2

“The sharp ring of a front door bell” ACT1

“Cutting in” ALL ACTS

Answer 2

Methods: Stage Directions
Semantic field of slicing

Extended metaphor of cutting in describes the inspector cutting Mr Birling like a tree (family and capitalism)

Exposing lies

Question 3

“A man has to make his own way- has to look after himself and his family too.” ACT 1

Answer 3

Methods: Imperative Verbs , Rule of three

Mr Birling makes it clear , Dangers of capitalistic belief

True belief of self centred

Reflection on child’s behaviour “ hyposthesis” of the whole play Act 1

Question 4

“Clothes mean something quite different to a woman” ACT 1

Answer 4

Symbolism of respect

Foreshadowing

Patriarchy - if clothes weren’t covering up a woman they didn’t show respect to people and themselves

Beastly side of patriarchy and the sexualising of woman (treating a woman how they deserve)

MR BIRLING

Question 5

“Young and fresh” ACT 2

Answer 5

GERALD CROFT

Method : Zoomorphism and Foreshadowing

Treats her like a piece of meat (animal)

Pure inante sexual desire

Freud :I’d

Question 6

“When you’re married , you’ll realise” ACT 1

Answer 6

MRS BIRLING
Methods : Foreshadowing , Imperative

Context : Patriarchy AND CLASS

you will realise men are more powerful warning to to dangers of capitalism objectification

Gender / power of men / society

Question 7

“We are members of one body” ACT3

Answer 7

METHODS : metaphor , symbolism

Socialism : we are all responsible for eachother , breaking down social divide

Question 8

“The point is you don’t seem to have learnt something “ ACT 3

Answer 8

SHEILA BIRLING

VISSICITUDE

Method: juxtaposition

Stereotype of rich girl not being able to think for herself

Replaced Mr Birling with inspector used , not changed that much as becomes controlled

Question 9

“Fire, blood and anguish” ACT E

Answer 9

METHOD: Rule of three

Punishment of capitalism
In hell maybe not in this world but in hell

Religious punishment

Act 3 end of poem he shows emd of life

Question 10

“Girls of that class” ACT 2

Answer 10

MRS BIRLING
Symbol: respect

Gender

going against gender equality to back up capitalistic quality

Becuase of her class she will automatically suffer

Breaking of society