An Inspector Calls Date: Title: What was JB

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An Inspector Calls Date: Title: What was JB Priestley’s motivation for writing An Inspector Calls? Recap questions: What does the term ‘didactic’ mean? What is the difference between socialism and capitalism? Identify three details from JB Priestley’s life that suggest his socialist tendencies. Are the Birlings capitalists or socialists? What was JB Priestley’s motivation for writing ‘An Inspector Calls’? Modern Drama Coursework A coursework piece is an essay response. The response should be between 800-1500 words. It is worth 20% of the IGCSE English Literature New knowledge New knowledge Explore Priestley’s presentation of Sheila in the play. You must consider language, form and structure. Some of the key questions we will consider: Who is Sheila? What is her role within the family and the play? How is she presented physically? Mentally? Emotionally? What does her dialogue reveal about her character? What do her interactions with others reveal about her character? What do the stage directions reveal about her? What is she symbolic of? Why has Priestley crafted Sheila’s character? Over the new few lessons, we will be completing a close analysis of Sheila’s character across the play. Pen to paper The initial description of Sheila Questions: Where are we at the start of the play? Who is present? How are they dressed and, therefore, what can we imply? Who is Sheila sat with? Is he a member of the family? What adjective is used to describe Sheila? What might the significance of this be in appearing first? How old is Sheila? How is Sheila feeling at the start of the play? New knowledge Sheila: Act 1: The start of the play Reading parts: Birling, Gerald, Sheila, Mrs Birling, Edna, Eric Pen to paper / Reflection Sheila: Act 1: The start of the play Key questions: What do the stage directions on line 8 reveal about Sheila’s character and attitude towards Gerald? How does Sheila address Mrs Birling in line 16? What might we infer from the stage directions in line 37? How does Sheila’s utterance in lines 37-39 affect our perception of her relationship with Gerald? In line 42, when Sheila says ‘Yes, that’s what you say’, what might be suggested here? What advice does Mrs Birling give Sheila between lines 43-47? How does Sheila respond? What does the repetition of ‘half playful, half serious’ suggest? What reason is given for the gathering between lines 75 and 80? Why is