Inspector Goole 🧐👑

• The Inspector in "An Inspector Calls" is initially dressed in a minimal plain darkish suit, resembling an ordinary police Inspector
• As the play progresses, the supernatural nature of the Inspector becomes apparent, suggested by the homophone of Goole ("ghoul")
• Priestley leaves the Inspector's physical appearance vague and unimportant, emphasizing his message of social responsibility over appearance
• The Inspector is portrayed as an omniscient, moral force for good in the play
• Priestley presents the Inspector as a spiritual avenging angel, embodying socialist values and ideology
• The Inspector serves as a vehicle to catalyze change in perceptions of responsibility, encouraging a shift from traditional individualistic views
• The Inspector is resistant to corruption and immorality in society, symbolized by his refusal of a drink of port while on duty
• Priestley uses a cyclical structure to highlight the consistency of the Inspector's morals and contrast them with Mr. Birling's immorality
• The Inspector's views on social responsibility challenge the societal norms of the time, emphasizing the importance of equality and individual significance
• The Inspector's omniscience is evident through his purpose of forcing characters to recognize their immorality and change their attitudes towards social responsibility
• Priestley conveys the message that inner morality supplants outward appearance through the Inspector's modest dressing and strong moral values
• The Inspector's final speech warns of the consequences of continuing in a capitalist and individualistic fashion, drawing parallels to biblical references and the world wars
• Priestley suggests that WWII was a result of society's failure to embrace social responsibility, emphasizing the need for change and reconstruction of society
• The Inspector is used as a mouthpiece for Priestley's socialist views, serving as a role model for treating others and advocating for greater social responsibility
• Priestley uses shocking imagery and rhetorical devices through the Inspector to persuade characters to change without exerting direct force
• The Inspector's greatest form of power is persuasion, relying on rhetorical devices like triplets to evoke empathy
• The Inspector appeals to the maternal side of Mrs Birling by mentioning her children, but this tactic fails as Mrs Birling is not a caring mother
• Priestley draws similarities between the Inspector and the Judeo-Christian God, both being omniscient
• The Inspector forces confessions of vices from characters, similar to a priest accepting confessions of sins in the Catholic Church
• Priestley contrasts the Inspector with Mr Birling, presenting the Inspector as a favorable alternative to capitalism and socialism as a favorable alternative to capitalism
• Sheila's conversion symbolizes the Inspector's ability to change mindsets, particularly regarding capitalism and the upper class
• The Inspector exposes the hypocrisy of the upper classes, particularly through Gerald's actions and Mrs Birling's attempts to halt the inquiry
• Priestley portrays Eric as redeemable through the Inspector, highlighting his capacity to change influenced by societal norms
• The Inspector uses Eva as a symbol to inflict guilt upon the characters and catalyze change within them
• Priestley structures the Inspector's arrival to oppose Mr Birling's capitalist views, using dramatic irony to highlight Mr Birling's unreliability
• The Inspector's arrival marks a shift in authority from Mr. Birling to the Inspector, symbolizing a shift from capitalism to socialism
• Mr. Birling's dominance in the play is challenged by the Inspector, who questions the capitalist narrative that has controlled society
• The Inspector's interruption forces past views to contend with attempts of reform, mirroring the impact of war on post-war society
• The Inspector's visit to the Birlings is not about investigating Eva's death but about probing the immorality in society caused by capitalism
• Priestley, through the character of the Inspector, conveys the need for societal change and portrays Eva as symbolic of the reason behind adopting socialism
• The Inspector's ambiguous portrayal raises questions about his authenticity and purpose, leading to debates about his true nature
• Priestley uses the Inspector's speech and appearance to promote his socialist agenda and highlight the flaws of capitalism
• Priestley explores contrasting responses to social responsibility through the characters' reactions, emphasizing the need for societal reform
• The Inspector's message serves as a desperate plea for post-war society to embrace social responsibility and move away from capitalist flaws towards socialism
• Quotes from the Inspector in "An Inspector Calls" by J.B. Priestley provide insight into themes of morality, responsibility, and social change
• The Inspector's physical appearance in "An Inspector Calls" is deliberately plain, emphasizing the importance of his message over his looks
• The Inspector's warnings in "An Inspector Calls" serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of neglecting social responsibility and the need for change