What do you think is the importance of Inspector Goole and how does Priestley present him? (30 marks) In the play ‘An Inspector Calls” Priestley uses dramatic irony to display his political views, regarding socialism versus capitalism, through the character of Inspector Goole. The play was set in 1912, but was published and first performed in 1945. This time gap in Edwardian England saw an abundance of memorable historical events e.g. World War 1, World War 2 and the sinking of the Titanic, so the significance of the early setting gives the audience the ‘upper hand’ over the characters.
Inspector Goole says, “We are all responsible for each other” How does J.B Priestley present this idea to an audience in An Inspector Calls? [20] Priestley presents the idea that we are all responsible for each other in a number of ways especially through the characters. Priestley deliberately sets the play in 1912 because during that era there was class differentiation and also gender boundaries which seemed strict, permanent and unchangeable. When the play was performed in 1945 most of the social and gender based divisions had been broken. Through the play he attempts to show the audience that society can change and this is due to every single person within it.
We search for a place to be familiar and feel a sense acceptance, not realising that Belonging is a dynamic process of identification, which establishes a relationship with individuals and their society. The bonds we form with people play a fundamental role in shaping our self of belonging and also transforms through new experiences. The crucible by Arthur Miller demonstrates a constant composition of dramatic techniques throughout the play. Tension is generated throughout the play by the constant struggle to distinguish what is true from what is perceived to be false. Miller’s use of juxtapositions, dialogue, irony, symbolism and imagery implicates his techniques to help implement his ideas into this play.
Criticisms from supervisors and peers often are met with emotional listening resistance. We hear only the negatives and do not attend to offers of help or ways to improve our performance. We are over stimulated and do not accurately receive messages that could help us grow and develop. Barrier Three: Criticizing Personal Style Rather Than Messages. We often find ourselves criticizing the way a message is presented and ignoring its content or value.
In the play “An Inspector Calls”, J.B Priestly makes many different contrasts, all of which would relate to the problems in 1912 (Sexism, Ageism and Eliteism), these contrasts are shown in the play through the characters of the Birlings, Gerald and Eva Smith, all of which had varied opinions on the matters raised. One of the contrasts Priestly made was that of Capitalism and Socialism; the play is set in 1912, when there was conflict between the two views. Throughout the play Priestly conveys the messages of the two by creating characters in the play that have these views. Mr Birling is a prime example of this, as he portrays the stereotype of the upper-class business man and is seen as having capitalist views throughout the entirety of the play, which are the views that contrast with that of the two younger Birlings, as they are seen to have had more modern, socialist views than that of the rest of the family. Mr Birlings views also contrast with that of the Inspector – who Priestly, most probably, gave his own views, as Priestly's own views definitely leaned more towards that of a socialist, which is shown in the fact that he makes Mr Birling (a Capitalist) selfish and arrogant, whereas he makes Sheila and Eric seem regretful and more likeable than Mr Birling.
Pearl Harbor Address December 8th, 1941 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt attempted to incite action into a nation of troubled Americans after a sudden Japanese onslaught. In his address to congress given the day after the Japanese bombings was a request for a declaration of war upon Japan. Roosevelt created a speech that was dramatic, sufficient, and to the point therefore, understandable to the nation of worried Americans. The purpose of his speech was to clearly present the details of the attack, reveal the Japanese threat along the Pacific, and to thrust America into military action, which successfully led to the United States declaring war with Japan. Throughout the United States, American citizens were still reeling from the attack on Pearl Harbor.
If our territory, interests, and citizens are in danger, they would be foolish to advocate for keeping our “isolationist” position in the war President Roosevelt uses the organization and style of his speech with great skill, grabbing the audience and then feeding them the information at just the right time and in the right order to be effective. Everyone knew that on the previous day, we had been attacked by Japan. However, Roosevelt is very specific in his introduction, citing the date, and using words such as "infamy," "suddenly," and "deliberately" in his introduction to grab the audience and pull them in to his every word. The words and style are vital, for if they had failed, the whole speech would be for naught. In his organization, Roosevelt starts his speech with very general ideas, gradually getting more specific and only after all the details are presented does he ask for war, which is the purpose of the speech.
The investigation will be based on the analysis of both primary and secondary sources, so as to be as comprehensible as possible. Additionally, a range of significant concepts and factors will be considered. These concepts and factors include the Reichstag fire and Georgi Dimitrov’s alleged association with it. Also the judiciary trial that followed the fire and its impact on Nazi propaganda will be evaluated. The reason and rationale for choosing this question is that the event had large-scale implications for the political and ideological struggle between Communism and Fascism during the 1930s; this struggle concerned the entire European continent, not just Germany.
Voltaire posits tolerance is the consequence of humanity and that we must accept each other for our differences. This enlightenment focuses on human compassion and understanding in all cultures to live harmoniously, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s artistry in TED Talks “The Danger of a Single Story” is reflective of the importance of discarding cultural assumptions. The ability to see the nuances of anything challenging, interesting, or even mundane in life allows one to broaden their horizons regardless of stereotypes and false assumptions. Adichie’s “single story” narrative provides contextual support of how people often misjudge or misinterpret others who have not had the same life experiences. Adichie gains the reader’s attention through
For the Polish people the consequences were harsh and quick. The consequences for the British and French governments and people were to plan for rearmament and a huge disruption to daily life. The Phoney war of the next five months was followed by the miracle of Dunkirk and then the successful defence of Britain by the Air Force in the Battle of Britain in 1940 and 1941. The world was at war for young and old. Red can possibly be left out The Great Depression provided the opportunity for Hitler to take power in Germany and start the process of undoing the terms of the Treaty of Versailles by re-arming in defiance of the Treaty.