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An Inspector Calls
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What key elements will you have after the video?
Grade
n
key words
, key quotes, and analysis
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What is the inspector's role in the play?
He acts as a mouthpiece for
socialist
ideals
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How does the inspector function in terms of moral redemption?
He exposes moral failings and urges
responsibility
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What is the key word for Act 1?
Authoritative
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How is the inspector presented in Act 1?
As an
authoritative
figure disrupting complacency
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What does the stage direction "cutting through massively" imply about the inspector?
He has
dominance
over the Burling family
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What does the inspector symbolize when he interrupts the Burlings?
Socialism
disrupting
capitalist
privilege
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What does the term "microcosm" refer to in the context of the play?
A small representation of a larger
society
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How does the inspector challenge the class hierarchy?
By commanding
authority
regardless of social rank
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What is the significance of the inspector's authority in Act 1?
It signifies
morality
linked with
power
, not
status
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What is the key word for Act 2?
Mouthpiece
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How does the inspector voice socialist ideals in Act 2?
By challenging
capitalist
values upheld by the
Burlings
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What does the quote "public men Mr. Burling have responsibilities as well as privileges" critique?
Capitalist ideology
of privilege without
accountability
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What does juxtaposition reveal in the inspector's critique?
It contrasts
responsibilities
with
privileges
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How does the inspector confront Mr. Burling's attitudes?
By emphasizing
collective duty
over
individual privilege
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What is the key word for Act 3?
Prophetic
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What role does the inspector assume in Act 3?
He delivers a final warning about
social responsibility
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What does the quote "we are members of one body" emphasize?
Collective
responsibility and duty to society
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How does the inspector's prophetic tone affect the audience?
It warns of
consequences
for ignoring
social unity
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What parallels does the inspector draw regarding capitalism and war?
Neglecting
responsibility
leads to suffering and conflict
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Why is the inspector's message relevant to a 1945 audience?
They experienced the
consequences
of neglecting community
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What does the inspector represent in the play?
A
moral voice
advocating for
socialism
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What are the key themes presented through the inspector in the play?
Social responsibility
Class hierarchy critique
Moral authority vs. social status
Collective welfare vs. individualism
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How does the inspector's character evolve throughout the acts?
Act 1:
Authoritative
disruptor
Act 2: Mouthpiece for
socialist
ideals
Act 3: Prophetic voice warning of
consequences
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