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An Inspector Calls
Priestley wrote an Inspector Calls in 1945 – just before the end of WW2. However, The play itself is set in 1912 – just before the start of WW1, and in Edwardian England. Priestley was a socialist writer who had left wing political views with very strong beliefs; he enjoyed using types of theatre to get his messages across.
When the platy was set, there was a lot of historical events going on at the time; Titanic, Captain Scott falling to reach S Pole, Suffragette movement campaigning for women’s rights, worker striking for better pay and conditions, Russia unrest, no NHS/DHSS, and no help from state for poor. All of these are mentioned in the play at some point – either briefly or to get messages across. In Edwardian times – when the play was set – class was deemed as being very important. You were expected to know your class and stick to it. The Birling’s...
Priestley wrote an Inspector Calls in 1945 – just before the end of WW2. However, The play itself is set in 1912 – just before the start of WW1, and in Edwardian England. Priestley was a socialist writer who had left wing political views with very strong beliefs; he enjoyed using types of theatre to get his messages across.
When the platy was set, there was a lot of historical events going on at the time; Titanic, Captain Scott falling to reach S Pole, Suffragette movement campaigning for women’s rights, worker striking for better pay and conditions, Russia unrest, no NHS/DHSS, and no help from state for poor. All of these are mentioned in the play at some point – either briefly or to get messages across. In Edwardian times – when the play was set – class was deemed as being very important. You were expected to know your class and stick to it. The Birling’s...
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