Revison mat

An Inspector Calls Revision Mat by amhammond

Character Profiles

Character profiles from hammonda

Birling's views, opinions and ideas on society

 Look at the following things Birling says:

•   ‘ … a man has to make his own way - ’

‘ … you’d think everybody has to look after everybody else, …’ ‘ – community and all that nonsense.’ ‘ … a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own - ’  Birling was ‘speaking’ in 1912 and, although his views and opinions might seem outdated to us, some people, even in today’s society, still share his ideas.
)    Discuss each of the quotes.  Can you think of one reason or example to defend Birling’s ideas and one reason or example to prove Birling wrong? !  Does Priestley share Birling’s views, opinions and ideas?  (Consider Priestley’s political views.) !  Are we (the audience) meant to share Birling’s views, opinions and ideas?  Explain your answer. !  The ‘sharp ring’ of the doorbell curtails Birling’s speech about community and responsibility.  Why do you think this may be significant? Dramatic devices  Priestley uses many dramatic devices to entertain the audience whilst they are watching the play - revise these here. Summarise these devices in your own words.

Tasks pages 1-10

aic1-10 by amhammond

Opening to the play - stage directions task

Opening Stage Directions by amhammond

Things you need to know (WJEC)

Assessment Objectives
AO1
Respond to texts critically and imaginatively; select and evaluate relevant textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations
AO2
Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas, themes and settings
AO4
Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential and significant to self and other readers in different contexts and at different times

- This unit will be externally examined.
- You have to answer two questions on the play.
- Part (i) is based on a short extract and will be marked out of ten using AO1 and AO2.
- For part (ii) OR part (iii) you will have to write an essay on the play.  
- You will have a choice of two essay titles. Your essay will be marked out of twenty using AO1 and AO4.
- You are NOT allowed to take copies of the play into the examination.
- You will have one hour to complete both of your answers on "An Inspector Calls". (Don’t forget, this is just one section of a two-hour exam -the other section will be on "Heroes".)
- You should spend about 20 minutes on part (i) and about 40 minutes on part (ii) OR part (iii).

Key Themes

An Inspector Calls is a very political play. To understand it fully you will need to understand the following:

 

Socialism

A political theory or system in which the means of production and distribution are controlled by the people and operated by equity and fairness rather than market principles.

 
 

Capitalism

An economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods, characterised by a free competitive market motivated by profit.