Shelia Flashcards
“Aren’t cheap labour” Method
Metaphor
“Cry…Sob…Runs” Method
Stage directions
“Ring…a beauty” Method
Prop
“Cutting in” Method
Stage directions
“It frightens me the way you talk” Method
Contrast
“Aren’t cheap labour” Analysis
-Rejecting father’s philosophy.
Sees the WC as individuals (direct contrast to Mrs.B “girl in position)
+Can recognise exploitation (and see it for its immortal nature)
“Cry…Sob…Runs.” Analysis
•Emotional response, she has empathy with WC, recognition and subsequent guilt for wrong doings ,
•reflects the capacity of the YG for change potential
“Ring…a beauty” Analysis
Initial shallowness and materialism, (reflects their hollow and meaningless relationship), centred on wealth- the rejection of the ring later on shows her journey to maturity.
“Cutting in” Analysis
Aggressive- adopting the mannerisms of the inspector- journey to maturity allows her moral authority
-the physical mannerisms equate to the dominance of the socialism philosophy
“It frightens me the way you talk” Analysis
Difference between Sheila and her parents- shows her growth which is reflective of YG potential to change
(Moral outrage at exploitation she was previously oblivious to)
What is Shelia’s journey through the play?
Immaturity to maturity
How is Shelia shown to reject the patriarchy and Gerald’s “ownership”?
Rejection of the ring
Whose philosophy does Shelia call out at the start of her journey to moral authority?
Mr.Birlings
At the end of the play she rejects her parents philosophy completely, showing what about the older generation as a whole?
A capability to change.
