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An Inspector Calls is essentially a vehicle for Priestley to criticise capitalism. Discuss. -- A* - page 7
Keywords: An Inspector Call Priestley capitalism
By georgie1 on 31/12/2009
Level: GCSE Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)
Page Number: 7 of 10 pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10she is yearning for freedom and is trying to escape her image of ‘daddy’s girl’ now that she is an adult. The Inspector also reiterates this point to Mr Birling when he tells him that his daughter “isn’t living on the moon”. The disconnection of Mr Birling to his children is also apparent when Eric says that he is “not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”, and a reason for this could be that he doesn’t “understand anything”, which shows that he finds it difficult to communicate with his unapproachable parents. The use of the word ‘anything’ puts emphasis onto the phrase, making the emotions feel stronger and more angry. This shows that Mr and Mrs Birling care little for their children and are self-absorbed.
When Eric and Sheila express their own opinions that Mr and Mrs Birling were not previously aware of, their parents are dismissive and call them “silly boy” and “hysterical child”. Inspector Goole is aware of the fact that he makes an impression on the “young ones” and knows that when he talks to younger people he will be able to influence them. This shows that he also believes that older capitalists tend to be more opinionated, set in their ways and less open-minded, which many consider to be negative characteristics. Developing this idea, the audience are aware of the fact that at the beginning of the play the two children are capitalists like their parents, possibly because they have never experienced any other lifestyle. This idea is presented when Sheila makes a comment about feeling that she can “never go there [to the shop] again”, which is superficial and materialistic considering that Eva Smith has just died. However she also asks “so I’m really responsible?”, which shows that she is starting to take responsibility for her own actions and realise the impact that she can have on others. A director of the play may have her act hesitantly and quietly, and not being able to make eye contact with anyone to represent that she feels guilty. Opposing this, Mrs Birling shifts the responsibility onto others and claims that Eva Smith only had “herself to blame” and that the father of the baby is “the chief culprit” and is “entirely responsible”. This shows that Mrs Birling does not like to take responsibility for others unless she is in control.
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