MR BIRLING Flashcards
1
Q
“LOWER COSTS AND HIGHER PRICES”
A
-driven by money and capitalistic views
- shows greed which is one of the deadly sins
-“ higher prices” shows his selfishness and wants money
2
Q
LOOKS DOWN ON THE INSPECTOR “ I don’t like your tone”
A
- STAGE DIRECTION highlights how patronising he is
- FEELS THREATENED BY INSPECTORS AUTHORITIVE PRESENCE (masculinity is undermined)
3
Q
“Nothing to do with you”
A
IMPERATIVE STATEMENT
-imperative statement shows how Sheila’s views are insignificant to him becuase of her gender and age “ child like aura”
4
Q
“as long as we behave ourselves” “there’ll be a public scandal”
A
Used as a dramatic vehicle showing lack of character development (empathy) towards Eva and is primarily thinking about himself
Priestley is show us effects of capitalism and greed
