Lesson overview:Class, Capitalism and Socialism: 1912-1946
An Inspector Calls:
- Class, Capitalism and Socialism: 1912-1946
- Priestley's background
- Staging the Play: Set design and stage directions
- Character introductions
- Mr Birling's perspective
- Introduction of the Inspector
- Mr Birling's interrogation
- Sheila's interrogation
- Sheila reflects and changes
- Mrs Birling and her children
- Gerald's interrogation
- Mrs Birling's interrogation
- Mrs Birling blames the father
- Eric's interrogation
- The Inspector's final speech
- The family look to blame
- The generational divide
- The Inspector's identity
- Hope for change and the younger generation
- Collective social responsibility and class