Eric call out the older generations tendency to deny and distort reality for self preservation
what does Presley use?
Progressive tense and accusatory tone which deepens play moral urgency and Eric's frustration worn that without self-awareness society is inevitable to repeat mistakes
what's the analysis?
The verb pretends"" suggest deliberate deciet
the phrase "nothing really happend" highlights the dangerous minimisation of real harm
and structurally. The use of "are beginning" shows that denial is a slippery ongoing process.
what's the alternative interpretation?
Eric's tone could suggest despire rather than anger highlighting his fear that real impossible if people refuse to acknowledge the past
what's Priestley's purpose?
Priestly attacks the dangerous human impulse to rewrite uncomfortable truths a warning against the complacency that allows injustice to continue
audience impact
in 1945 audience would have found awareness of the importance of confronting uncomfortable realities having just endured immense global conflict
