analysis - mr

• as if we are all mixed up together like bees in a hive: 'highlights idea that everyone's is linked and dependent on each other'
• Importance of social responsibility

  • Collective responsibility, each bee has a different role to benefit its community
  • Lack of individuality within society so people conform to social norms rather than going on their own views
• Control and hierarchy

  • Bees have hierarchy and structure
  • Queen bee has power and authority
  • Mr birling exerts power and control over others
• Strong capitalist views

  • People are only responsible for themselves
  • Against community
• "a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own"

  capitalism

  irony - all their business gets exposed because they don't mind their own business

  all jump into Eva smiths life

  individuals prioritise their own interests above everyone else's

  narrow mindedness - focus solely on himself

  order represents capitalism - business, yourself, everything else
• "clothes mean something quite different to a woman"

  clothes used to denote identity, status and power

  show femineity and social expectations

  society uses women's appearance to judge them

  men are judged by success
• "the famous younger generation"

  younger gen are open minded and empathetic

  effected by their actions

  critic towards older generation

  hope for change
• "unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable"

  dramatic irony - show audience how stupid he is

  capitalist views are mindless and arrogant

  believes he is always right

  narrow minded

  sinking is a symbol for those who prioritise wealth
• "I've got to cover this up as soon as possible"

  urgency to hide their mistakes

  protect themselves

  desire to maintain status

  protect his reputation