Generation Young Vs Old

    Cards (6)

    • Presentation of generations
      Older- static, conservative and rugged individualism
      Younger- Curious and compassionate- quick to rectify ignorance, learn form mistakes of elders
    • Older generation are arrogant and controlling
      "just listen..remember"
      > Imperatives, desire for attention and influence
      > Mr B hubris (excessive self confidence)
      "ISn't a chance of war" /"titanic is unsinkable" / "Community and all that nonsense"
      > Mocks socialism - portrays older generation as cruel and narrow minded
    • Eric
      > Suffer under pressure
      "And I'm not married" - lives laid out, no autonomy
      "A man has to look after himself"
      > Verbatim- incapable to speak for himself
      > Conditioned to mindlessly follow older generation
      "Why shouldn't they try for higher wages" - challenges his father, ability to path a new future
      > Capitalism system exploits
      "we did her in all right"
    • Sheila
      "Silly pretences"
      > Criticises her family as foolish and childish (Roles reversed)
      "Impertinent is such a silly word"
      > Birling superiority is false
      > Ironic- Sheila used the words against Eva- sheila broke free
      "These girls aren't cheap labour- they're people"
      > Uses sheila's shrewdness to expose ridiculous older generation facade
      "I behaved badly.. I'm ashamed of it" *As if she's been crying* (Stage directions)
    • Fights between generations
      "It's about time you learnt to face responsibility"
      > Hypocrisy as Mr Birling is to blame for spoiling Eric
      > Impossible to understand each other due to upbringing
      "Just let me finish" - crave attention and dominance
      "Don't talk to me like that" - Silenced and censored giving illusion society is happier than it is
      "What's the matter with this child" Invalidates
    • Mr and Mrs B
      "I cannot accept responsibility"
      "I did my duty"