To analyse the development of characters in the play To explore the different uses of symbolism and themes in Act Two Monday 02 October 2017 Character development Symbolism No hes giving us the rope so that well hang ourselves ID: 718978
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An Inspector Calls
Act 2
To analyse the development of characters in the play
To explore the different uses of symbolism and themes in Act Two
Monday, 02 October 2017
Character development
Symbolism
“No, he's giving us the rope – so that we'll hang ourselves.” Slide2
Act Two: Reading Parts
Stage Directions
InspectorSheila
GeraldMrs BirlingMr BirlingSlide3
“We really must stop these silly pretences”
Explore how Priestley presents
and develops Sheila Birling in Act 1 and 2 of An Inspector Calls
Techniques, themes, symbols, motifs
Changes / ExpandedSlide4
Act Two: Interrogations
Which characters were the main focus of
the Inspector’s interrogation in Act Two?How does the Inspector conduct his investigation?
Choose three quotes that describe the way the Inspector addresses the characters. Slide5
Themes in
Act 2 Slide6
Act 2 Questions
What is the mood in the dining room at the start of Act Two?
How does the Inspector affect Sheila?Why does Sheila stare at the Inspector ‘wonderingly and dubiously’? (pg. 29)
What is Mrs Birling's attitude to Eva Smith?How had Daisy’s relationship with Gerald affected her? How did she react when it ended?How does the Inspector’s attitude start to change over the course of Act Two? Why does Mrs Birling react in a ‘frightened’ way? (pg. 49)What is then mood in the dining room as Eric re-enters? How does this set the tone for Act Three?Slide7
Act 2 Themes – PEELAC
How does Priestley present the theme of ________________ in Act 2?
Extension (if you’re awesome): Use two quotations in your paragraph, and analyse both Slide8
Intentions & Symbolism
Why do you think the Inspector questions one character at a time?
What is the importance of the photograph and the diary in the play?