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    In the drama, “An Inspector Calls” written by J.B Priestley, Sheila’s character is essential in enabling the playwright to convey his message about social responsibility. Sheila’s character acts as the conscience of the Birling family. Sheila acknowledges her faults and appreciates the wrongdoing her family has perpetrated against Eva Smith. Sheila’s character experiences the largest change within the play as she goes from being an immature, childish girl to a morally conscious young woman by…

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    RUVINI KAPURUBANDARA, ID 18540895 (word count 1257 only the answer ) ANSWER QUESTION 1 : Facts Arabella Lim is an architect Had provided designs drawings and specification that desings was approved by the wonder council for the balcony on the first floor of the wonder wood town hall trivia night was held on the first floor magistrate snape heavily intoxicate was leaning against the balcony balcony began to give way magistrate snape fekk to the ground were broken his legs, suffered injuries…

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    J.B Priestley had set his play ‘An Inspector Calls’ in 1912 although it was written in 1945. But why did he do that? 1912 was an era that was very different from the time that he had written the play in. 1912 was the Edwardian era. This is significant as there were a lot of changes happening during that time period as this was the time of the Russian revolution, the “unsinkable” Titanic sinking after colliding with an iceberg, two horrific world wars, and the Holocaust. Priestley tries to make…

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    College Essay On Acting

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    crying at intermission even as she recognized and accepted my indefatigable determination. She scolds me even now as I attempt to fit ten hours of rehearsal a week for my role as Eric Birling in an upcoming Mendocino Theatre Company production of An Inspector Calls into an already busy schedule comprised of school, work, cross country, and making up credits for a semester abroad. However, I act in spite of all the pressing matters I must attend to in my life, because when I act I am no longer a…

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    Inspector Leonard (PSO)

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    Overview: Inspector Leonard has taken on severaal challeges during this rating period and has excelled in all of them. I am impressed at his ability to multi-task and still produce quality work. Inspector Leonard is an exceptional performer and is always a pleasure to work with. He conducts himself in a professional manner and is quick to volunteer if assistance is needed. He always performs all of his duties in an accurate and timely manner maintaining open communication with his supervisor…

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    character of Inspector Goole is the main character of ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B.Priestley, which is set in 1912. The play was written in 1945 and set in 1912 as Priestley believed that 1912 was a very different time to 1945, this is because 1912 was a time that people thought it would never change, such as the inequalities between men and women. Priestley uses the name Goole to represent many key features that are linked to the play such as the name referring to ghoul, suggesting that the…

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    current political standpoint and reconsider the labour party for power. In contrast to this, is the Inspector who is clearly a socialist. The Inspector reminds us of our responsibilities for each other: 'All intertwined with our lives, and what we think and say and do. We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.' By making the Inspector say this, Priestley shows how sensible the socialist ideal is. He makes people…

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    Responsibility in An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley J.B Priestly wrote 'An Inspector Calls' just as the 2nd World War was coming to an end in 1945. The play was based in the time just before…

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    The play an ‘inspector calls’ divulges the truth and teaches the moral message about responsibility, warning the consequences if the message is not heeded. As the play was set before the First World War, it enabled priestly to refer to class division and social hierarchy through the characters and to the audience. Priestly portrays the attitudes of the characters and how family is presented in upper class throughout the play. The eccentric, Mr Birling a pretentious factory owner worries about…

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    An Inspector Calls was written in 1945 shortly after the Second World War but set in 1912 just before the First World War because Priestley a socialist himself wanted to show how big the class divide was before the wars and everyone had to pull together and how he didn’t want us to go back to that so Priestley uses the Inspector as his voice in the play to try to teach the Birling’s and the audience about caring for each other and looking out for one another. The play opens up in the Birling’s…

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