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What Is Priestley's Aim with `an Inspector Calls', and How Does He Attempt to Do This?
Summary: `An Inspector Calls' is a play written by J. B. Priestley in 1945 (immediately subsequent to the Second World War), though the story itself is set on a Spring evening of 1912 (two years prior to the First World War). Through `An Inspector Calls', Priestley aims to display his beliefs of accepting responsibility, as well as his general and political opinions.
`An Inspector Calls' is a play written by J. B. Priestley in 1945 (immediately subsequent to the Second World War), though the story itself is set on a Spring evening of 1912 (two years prior to the First World War). Through `An Inspector Calls', Priestley aims to display his beliefs of accepting responsibility, as well as his general and political opinions.
The lines "We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other", shows Priestley's message of being more socially aware, and through the use of a religious reference, the message appears more powerful and dramatic. There is also the undertone of his socialist and outspoken opinions, which he would voice over the radio in his lectures, however, these were banned as his attitudes were too controversial, and many thought his opinions to be too left wing.
By using the suicide of the character of Eva Smith, Priestley...
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