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An Inspector Calls: Eric Essay

Hello, I have not revised for this essay and this is my first Eric essay. Please could someone mark it and give me feedback, possibly a score or grade out of 34. I’m with AQA. Thank you and Enjoy!

In Priestley’s allegoric play, Eric is presented as a symbolic reflector of the younger generation and their construct of a social mouthpiece - reminding society that the younger generation is likely to support a more social community as the consequences starts to pile up of what a capitalistic state brings.

In Priestley’s didactic play, Eric is displayed as this symbolic construct of a younger generation; reflecting their social mouthpiece. Eric is firstly introduced as this “not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive” to imply towards the audience that the younger generation manoeuvres as this social construction; to mould a better future included socialism. The use of the anaphoric reference of “half” exemplifies a dual nature of Eric’s protagonist - highlighting his intellectual statues of viewing socialism as a ideology. Furthermore, the duality inserted through Eric connotes towards younger generations’ social exemplifier; further educating the audience to support socialism compared to capitalism. However, Eric is displayed as “not quite at ease” which mimics ‘Mr Hyde’ to perhaps reflect upon how Mr Birling has forcefully coated Eric with this capitalist desires to imply his family’s reputation in order for the “business” to thrive. The way Eric is echoed as this malevolent antagonist could reflect upon how Hyde is controlled by Jekyll (his creator) and how Eric is metaphorically controlled by Mr Birling himself. This highlights how capitalistic dominance evokes a persuasive guidelines which seduces “responsibility” towards society. This further encourages the audience to vote Labour at the time of 1945 due to the way Priestley illustrates socialism as society becoming this “one body”. Additionally, the way Eric’s duplicity emphasises this antithetical refers this furtive imagery of Eric and how he must be facading his physical identification to please his father’s hubristic remarks. The way he starts as being “shy” to rapidly “assertive” exemplifies the difference the Inspector’s social construct has upon Eric and Sheila: younger generation. This implicates the fact where Priestley crafts this obscured nature attached to the younger generation to highlight how they are not fully matured into young adults; they are “half” of their contemporary states. This further depicts upon their unforeseeable support of a ideology, indicating how younger generation is more debatable compared to older generation who have completed their course of spoon-fed.

Another way Priestley crafts Eric Birling as a symbol of a younger generation and how they obstruct their social mouthpiece in order to teach the audience of what a capitalistic dominance physically envelopes into. Eric is presented in a “state where a chap easily turns nasty”. The numerical imagery of a singular “chap” confronts of how Eric is viewing his implied rape as almost a common natural obstacle which “a chap” portrays. Although he uses “chap” in a sense of socialistic viewing of society - he further promotes how everyone has this given aspect to them “nasty” dual side to them. The way Eric promotes his very being through third person viewing point helps to identify his social mouthpiece of how he is symbolic of the younger generation and how they realised what a capitalistic dominance is becoming to inflict upon society: “nasty”…”temper”. This “nasty” temper is is implied to get in frequently implicates his capitalistic side, implicating how his duality lies between these two ideologies of socialist and capitalist: individual belief and inheritance. This further promotes Eric Birling as a social mouthpiece towards the audience, encouraging them that the younger generation is enabling the viewing of socialism more explicitly compared to the older generation; increasing the support towards socialism.

Furthermore, Eric Birling’s symbolic character obstructs as the social mouthpiece of a futuristic social society, conveying that the younger Generation has this socialistic strength. Eric’s implied rape wasn’t remembered by his own character as he indicates “that was the hellish thing”. The biblical imagery of “hellish” coats a malevolent evilness towards Eric, however could be stimulated by his inherited capitalism throughout his father. This portrays how capitalists carry this desired abolishment, implying their connection to the Devil which agitated the contemporary audience. This further encourages them to support socialism rather than capitalism due to the consequential matters which lie beforehand. The “hellish” connotation exemplifies this metaphoric deal, perhaps inflicting this matter of Priestley somehow depicting that capitalists are making this deal with the Devil for their hubristic natures; their obscured portrayal. This could lead the contemporary audience to visualise this insertion of the Supernatural to gain this domination towards society and also mark them with their offsprings mentally; compelling them to no matter what believe in capitalism. Summarily, Priestley aims to obtain a dual conscience to dictate the mentality of Eric, indicating that the younger generation subverts these Patriarchal standards of inheritance by viewing a social ideology, but also indicates that they have been marked mentally through family. This emphasises that although younger generation will always have this capital mark on them, they are depicted to envelope their restricted bubble and see a more social aspect towards society. This generates the audience to support a social ideology for futuristic generations as a contemporary audience too would have been forced mentally to follow capitalistic belief, obstructing a chance of hope to become an independent member of society but also “responsible for each other”. Further emphasising the younger generations’ social mouthpiece and their valorous contentment to have fought for their individual desires of society.

Additionally, Priestley obstructs Eric as a symbolic motif, gesturing his social mouthpiece to imply the unforeseen nature of younger generations to come. Firstly, Eric is dictated as this symbol of social conscience through the implied rape of “Eva Smith” The changing in her name to “Daisy Renton” exemplifies this “cheap Labour” of women during the Edwardian period, penetrating against a capitalistic society of their deceitful nature. However, a “daisy” inflicts euphoric connotation, expressing this opening of the younger generation and how socialism has coated them with this purifying bubble of intellectuality. Whereas, her last name of “Renton” emphasises the homophone of rent to connote her statues within society and how capitalists objectifies her due to her statues. This objectification is implied throughout the play which makes the audience imply the blame upon the Birling’s. However, Sheila and Eric are indicated to not “forget it” and emphasising alongside their dismal towards the girl in advance. This portrays their social mouthpiece within society, challenging their “mother” and “father” to comply with their social belonging. This encouraging the audience to support socialism rather than capitalism due to their hubristic remakes and their lack of empathy towards society.

In conclusive terms, Priestley registers Eric Birling as a symbolic result of a younger generation - expressing their social mouthpiece to comply a more omnipotent generation to push capitalists out of the picture. Priestley aims to capture the audience’s attention to support socialism by portraying a capitalistic deceiving nature compared to the social purity of the younger generation and their valour to obliged it.
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Original post by leah brayshaw
hello, i have not revised for this essay and this is my first eric essay. Please could someone mark it and give me feedback, possibly a score or grade out of 34. I’m with aqa. Thank you and enjoy!

In priestley’s allegoric play, eric is presented as a symbolic reflector of the younger generation and their construct of a social mouthpiece - reminding society that the younger generation is likely to support a more social community as the consequences starts to pile up of what a capitalistic state brings.

In priestley’s didactic play, eric is displayed as this symbolic construct of a younger generation; reflecting their social mouthpiece. Eric is firstly introduced as this “not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive” to imply towards the audience that the younger generation manoeuvres as this social construction; to mould a better future included socialism. The use of the anaphoric reference of “half” exemplifies a dual nature of eric’s protagonist - highlighting his intellectual statues of viewing socialism as a ideology. Furthermore, the duality inserted through eric connotes towards younger generations’ social exemplifier; further educating the audience to support socialism compared to capitalism. However, eric is displayed as “not quite at ease” which mimics ‘mr hyde’ to perhaps reflect upon how mr birling has forcefully coated eric with this capitalist desires to imply his family’s reputation in order for the “business” to thrive. The way eric is echoed as this malevolent antagonist could reflect upon how hyde is controlled by jekyll (his creator) and how eric is metaphorically controlled by mr birling himself. This highlights how capitalistic dominance evokes a persuasive guidelines which seduces “responsibility” towards society. This further encourages the audience to vote labour at the time of 1945 due to the way priestley illustrates socialism as society becoming this “one body”. Additionally, the way eric’s duplicity emphasises this antithetical refers this furtive imagery of eric and how he must be facading his physical identification to please his father’s hubristic remarks. The way he starts as being “shy” to rapidly “assertive” exemplifies the difference the inspector’s social construct has upon eric and sheila: Younger generation. This implicates the fact where priestley crafts this obscured nature attached to the younger generation to highlight how they are not fully matured into young adults; they are “half” of their contemporary states. This further depicts upon their unforeseeable support of a ideology, indicating how younger generation is more debatable compared to older generation who have completed their course of spoon-fed.

Another way priestley crafts eric birling as a symbol of a younger generation and how they obstruct their social mouthpiece in order to teach the audience of what a capitalistic dominance physically envelopes into. Eric is presented in a “state where a chap easily turns nasty”. The numerical imagery of a singular “chap” confronts of how eric is viewing his implied rape as almost a common natural obstacle which “a chap” portrays. Although he uses “chap” in a sense of socialistic viewing of society - he further promotes how everyone has this given aspect to them “nasty” dual side to them. The way eric promotes his very being through third person viewing point helps to identify his social mouthpiece of how he is symbolic of the younger generation and how they realised what a capitalistic dominance is becoming to inflict upon society: “nasty”…”temper”. This “nasty” temper is is implied to get in frequently implicates his capitalistic side, implicating how his duality lies between these two ideologies of socialist and capitalist: Individual belief and inheritance. This further promotes eric birling as a social mouthpiece towards the audience, encouraging them that the younger generation is enabling the viewing of socialism more explicitly compared to the older generation; increasing the support towards socialism.

Furthermore, eric birling’s symbolic character obstructs as the social mouthpiece of a futuristic social society, conveying that the younger generation has this socialistic strength. Eric’s implied rape wasn’t remembered by his own character as he indicates “that was the hellish thing”. The biblical imagery of “hellish” coats a malevolent evilness towards eric, however could be stimulated by his inherited capitalism throughout his father. This portrays how capitalists carry this desired abolishment, implying their connection to the devil which agitated the contemporary audience. This further encourages them to support socialism rather than capitalism due to the consequential matters which lie beforehand. The “hellish” connotation exemplifies this metaphoric deal, perhaps inflicting this matter of priestley somehow depicting that capitalists are making this deal with the devil for their hubristic natures; their obscured portrayal. This could lead the contemporary audience to visualise this insertion of the supernatural to gain this domination towards society and also mark them with their offsprings mentally; compelling them to no matter what believe in capitalism. Summarily, priestley aims to obtain a dual conscience to dictate the mentality of eric, indicating that the younger generation subverts these patriarchal standards of inheritance by viewing a social ideology, but also indicates that they have been marked mentally through family. This emphasises that although younger generation will always have this capital mark on them, they are depicted to envelope their restricted bubble and see a more social aspect towards society. This generates the audience to support a social ideology for futuristic generations as a contemporary audience too would have been forced mentally to follow capitalistic belief, obstructing a chance of hope to become an independent member of society but also “responsible for each other”. Further emphasising the younger generations’ social mouthpiece and their valorous contentment to have fought for their individual desires of society.

Additionally, priestley obstructs eric as a symbolic motif, gesturing his social mouthpiece to imply the unforeseen nature of younger generations to come. Firstly, eric is dictated as this symbol of social conscience through the implied rape of “eva smith” the changing in her name to “daisy renton” exemplifies this “cheap labour” of women during the edwardian period, penetrating against a capitalistic society of their deceitful nature. However, a “daisy” inflicts euphoric connotation, expressing this opening of the younger generation and how socialism has coated them with this purifying bubble of intellectuality. Whereas, her last name of “renton” emphasises the homophone of rent to connote her statues within society and how capitalists objectifies her due to her statues. This objectification is implied throughout the play which makes the audience imply the blame upon the birling’s. However, sheila and eric are indicated to not “forget it” and emphasising alongside their dismal towards the girl in advance. This portrays their social mouthpiece within society, challenging their “mother” and “father” to comply with their social belonging. This encouraging the audience to support socialism rather than capitalism due to their hubristic remakes and their lack of empathy towards society.

In conclusive terms, priestley registers eric birling as a symbolic result of a younger generation - expressing their social mouthpiece to comply a more omnipotent generation to push capitalists out of the picture. Priestley aims to capture the audience’s attention to support socialism by portraying a capitalistic deceiving nature compared to the social purity of the younger generation and their valour to obliged it.

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Original post by Leah Brayshaw
Hello, I have not revised for this essay and this is my first Eric essay. Please could someone mark it and give me feedback, possibly a score or grade out of 34. I’m with AQA. Thank you and Enjoy!
In Priestley’s allegoric play, Eric is presented as a symbolic reflector of the younger generation and their construct of a social mouthpiece - reminding society that the younger generation is likely to support a more social community as the consequences starts to pile up of what a capitalistic state brings.
In Priestley’s didactic play, Eric is displayed as this symbolic construct of a younger generation; reflecting their social mouthpiece. Eric is firstly introduced as this “not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive” to imply towards the audience that the younger generation manoeuvres as this social construction; to mould a better future included socialism. The use of the anaphoric reference of “half” exemplifies a dual nature of Eric’s protagonist - highlighting his intellectual statues of viewing socialism as a ideology. Furthermore, the duality inserted through Eric connotes towards younger generations’ social exemplifier; further educating the audience to support socialism compared to capitalism. However, Eric is displayed as “not quite at ease” which mimics ‘Mr Hyde’ to perhaps reflect upon how Mr Birling has forcefully coated Eric with this capitalist desires to imply his family’s reputation in order for the “business” to thrive. The way Eric is echoed as this malevolent antagonist could reflect upon how Hyde is controlled by Jekyll (his creator) and how Eric is metaphorically controlled by Mr Birling himself. This highlights how capitalistic dominance evokes a persuasive guidelines which seduces “responsibility” towards society. This further encourages the audience to vote Labour at the time of 1945 due to the way Priestley illustrates socialism as society becoming this “one body”. Additionally, the way Eric’s duplicity emphasises this antithetical refers this furtive imagery of Eric and how he must be facading his physical identification to please his father’s hubristic remarks. The way he starts as being “shy” to rapidly “assertive” exemplifies the difference the Inspector’s social construct has upon Eric and Sheila: younger generation. This implicates the fact where Priestley crafts this obscured nature attached to the younger generation to highlight how they are not fully matured into young adults; they are “half” of their contemporary states. This further depicts upon their unforeseeable support of a ideology, indicating how younger generation is more debatable compared to older generation who have completed their course of spoon-fed.
Another way Priestley crafts Eric Birling as a symbol of a younger generation and how they obstruct their social mouthpiece in order to teach the audience of what a capitalistic dominance physically envelopes into. Eric is presented in a “state where a chap easily turns nasty”. The numerical imagery of a singular “chap” confronts of how Eric is viewing his implied rape as almost a common natural obstacle which “a chap” portrays. Although he uses “chap” in a sense of socialistic viewing of society - he further promotes how everyone has this given aspect to them “nasty” dual side to them. The way Eric promotes his very being through third person viewing point helps to identify his social mouthpiece of how he is symbolic of the younger generation and how they realised what a capitalistic dominance is becoming to inflict upon society: “nasty”…”temper”. This “nasty” temper is is implied to get in frequently implicates his capitalistic side, implicating how his duality lies between these two ideologies of socialist and capitalist: individual belief and inheritance. This further promotes Eric Birling as a social mouthpiece towards the audience, encouraging them that the younger generation is enabling the viewing of socialism more explicitly compared to the older generation; increasing the support towards socialism.
Furthermore, Eric Birling’s symbolic character obstructs as the social mouthpiece of a futuristic social society, conveying that the younger Generation has this socialistic strength. Eric’s implied rape wasn’t remembered by his own character as he indicates “that was the hellish thing”. The biblical imagery of “hellish” coats a malevolent evilness towards Eric, however could be stimulated by his inherited capitalism throughout his father. This portrays how capitalists carry this desired abolishment, implying their connection to the Devil which agitated the contemporary audience. This further encourages them to support socialism rather than capitalism due to the consequential matters which lie beforehand. The “hellish” connotation exemplifies this metaphoric deal, perhaps inflicting this matter of Priestley somehow depicting that capitalists are making this deal with the Devil for their hubristic natures; their obscured portrayal. This could lead the contemporary audience to visualise this insertion of the Supernatural to gain this domination towards society and also mark them with their offsprings mentally; compelling them to no matter what believe in capitalism. Summarily, Priestley aims to obtain a dual conscience to dictate the mentality of Eric, indicating that the younger generation subverts these Patriarchal standards of inheritance by viewing a social ideology, but also indicates that they have been marked mentally through family. This emphasises that although younger generation will always have this capital mark on them, they are depicted to envelope their restricted bubble and see a more social aspect towards society. This generates the audience to support a social ideology for futuristic generations as a contemporary audience too would have been forced mentally to follow capitalistic belief, obstructing a chance of hope to become an independent member of society but also “responsible for each other”. Further emphasising the younger generations’ social mouthpiece and their valorous contentment to have fought for their individual desires of society.
Additionally, Priestley obstructs Eric as a symbolic motif, gesturing his social mouthpiece to imply the unforeseen nature of younger generations to come. Firstly, Eric is dictated as this symbol of social conscience through the implied rape of “Eva Smith” The changing in her name to “Daisy Renton” exemplifies this “cheap Labour” of women during the Edwardian period, penetrating against a capitalistic society of their deceitful nature. However, a “daisy” inflicts euphoric connotation, expressing this opening of the younger generation and how socialism has coated them with this purifying bubble of intellectuality. Whereas, her last name of “Renton” emphasises the homophone of rent to connote her statues within society and how capitalists objectifies her due to her statues. This objectification is implied throughout the play which makes the audience imply the blame upon the Birling’s. However, Sheila and Eric are indicated to not “forget it” and emphasising alongside their dismal towards the girl in advance. This portrays their social mouthpiece within society, challenging their “mother” and “father” to comply with their social belonging. This encouraging the audience to support socialism rather than capitalism due to their hubristic remakes and their lack of empathy towards society.
In conclusive terms, Priestley registers Eric Birling as a symbolic result of a younger generation - expressing their social mouthpiece to comply a more omnipotent generation to push capitalists out of the picture. Priestley aims to capture the audience’s attention to support socialism by portraying a capitalistic deceiving nature compared to the social purity of the younger generation and their valour to obliged it.

27/34 Grade 8
Original post by Leah Brayshaw
Hello, I have not revised for this essay and this is my first Eric essay. Please could someone mark it and give me feedback, possibly a score or grade out of 34. I’m with AQA. Thank you and Enjoy!
In Priestley’s allegoric play, Eric is presented as a symbolic reflector of the younger generation and their construct of a social mouthpiece - reminding society that the younger generation is likely to support a more social community as the consequences starts to pile up of what a capitalistic state brings.
In Priestley’s didactic play, Eric is displayed as this symbolic construct of a younger generation; reflecting their social mouthpiece. Eric is firstly introduced as this “not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive” to imply towards the audience that the younger generation manoeuvres as this social construction; to mould a better future included socialism. The use of the anaphoric reference of “half” exemplifies a dual nature of Eric’s protagonist - highlighting his intellectual statues of viewing socialism as a ideology. Furthermore, the duality inserted through Eric connotes towards younger generations’ social exemplifier; further educating the audience to support socialism compared to capitalism. However, Eric is displayed as “not quite at ease” which mimics ‘Mr Hyde’ to perhaps reflect upon how Mr Birling has forcefully coated Eric with this capitalist desires to imply his family’s reputation in order for the “business” to thrive. The way Eric is echoed as this malevolent antagonist could reflect upon how Hyde is controlled by Jekyll (his creator) and how Eric is metaphorically controlled by Mr Birling himself. This highlights how capitalistic dominance evokes a persuasive guidelines which seduces “responsibility” towards society. This further encourages the audience to vote Labour at the time of 1945 due to the way Priestley illustrates socialism as society becoming this “one body”. Additionally, the way Eric’s duplicity emphasises this antithetical refers this furtive imagery of Eric and how he must be facading his physical identification to please his father’s hubristic remarks. The way he starts as being “shy” to rapidly “assertive” exemplifies the difference the Inspector’s social construct has upon Eric and Sheila: younger generation. This implicates the fact where Priestley crafts this obscured nature attached to the younger generation to highlight how they are not fully matured into young adults; they are “half” of their contemporary states. This further depicts upon their unforeseeable support of a ideology, indicating how younger generation is more debatable compared to older generation who have completed their course of spoon-fed.
Another way Priestley crafts Eric Birling as a symbol of a younger generation and how they obstruct their social mouthpiece in order to teach the audience of what a capitalistic dominance physically envelopes into. Eric is presented in a “state where a chap easily turns nasty”. The numerical imagery of a singular “chap” confronts of how Eric is viewing his implied rape as almost a common natural obstacle which “a chap” portrays. Although he uses “chap” in a sense of socialistic viewing of society - he further promotes how everyone has this given aspect to them “nasty” dual side to them. The way Eric promotes his very being through third person viewing point helps to identify his social mouthpiece of how he is symbolic of the younger generation and how they realised what a capitalistic dominance is becoming to inflict upon society: “nasty”…”temper”. This “nasty” temper is is implied to get in frequently implicates his capitalistic side, implicating how his duality lies between these two ideologies of socialist and capitalist: individual belief and inheritance. This further promotes Eric Birling as a social mouthpiece towards the audience, encouraging them that the younger generation is enabling the viewing of socialism more explicitly compared to the older generation; increasing the support towards socialism.
Furthermore, Eric Birling’s symbolic character obstructs as the social mouthpiece of a futuristic social society, conveying that the younger Generation has this socialistic strength. Eric’s implied rape wasn’t remembered by his own character as he indicates “that was the hellish thing”. The biblical imagery of “hellish” coats a malevolent evilness towards Eric, however could be stimulated by his inherited capitalism throughout his father. This portrays how capitalists carry this desired abolishment, implying their connection to the Devil which agitated the contemporary audience. This further encourages them to support socialism rather than capitalism due to the consequential matters which lie beforehand. The “hellish” connotation exemplifies this metaphoric deal, perhaps inflicting this matter of Priestley somehow depicting that capitalists are making this deal with the Devil for their hubristic natures; their obscured portrayal. This could lead the contemporary audience to visualise this insertion of the Supernatural to gain this domination towards society and also mark them with their offsprings mentally; compelling them to no matter what believe in capitalism. Summarily, Priestley aims to obtain a dual conscience to dictate the mentality of Eric, indicating that the younger generation subverts these Patriarchal standards of inheritance by viewing a social ideology, but also indicates that they have been marked mentally through family. This emphasises that although younger generation will always have this capital mark on them, they are depicted to envelope their restricted bubble and see a more social aspect towards society. This generates the audience to support a social ideology for futuristic generations as a contemporary audience too would have been forced mentally to follow capitalistic belief, obstructing a chance of hope to become an independent member of society but also “responsible for each other”. Further emphasising the younger generations’ social mouthpiece and their valorous contentment to have fought for their individual desires of society.
Additionally, Priestley obstructs Eric as a symbolic motif, gesturing his social mouthpiece to imply the unforeseen nature of younger generations to come. Firstly, Eric is dictated as this symbol of social conscience through the implied rape of “Eva Smith” The changing in her name to “Daisy Renton” exemplifies this “cheap Labour” of women during the Edwardian period, penetrating against a capitalistic society of their deceitful nature. However, a “daisy” inflicts euphoric connotation, expressing this opening of the younger generation and how socialism has coated them with this purifying bubble of intellectuality. Whereas, her last name of “Renton” emphasises the homophone of rent to connote her statues within society and how capitalists objectifies her due to her statues. This objectification is implied throughout the play which makes the audience imply the blame upon the Birling’s. However, Sheila and Eric are indicated to not “forget it” and emphasising alongside their dismal towards the girl in advance. This portrays their social mouthpiece within society, challenging their “mother” and “father” to comply with their social belonging. This encouraging the audience to support socialism rather than capitalism due to their hubristic remakes and their lack of empathy towards society.
In conclusive terms, Priestley registers Eric Birling as a symbolic result of a younger generation - expressing their social mouthpiece to comply a more omnipotent generation to push capitalists out of the picture. Priestley aims to capture the audience’s attention to support socialism by portraying a capitalistic deceiving nature compared to the social purity of the younger generation and their valour to obliged it.

27/34 Grade 8 :smile:

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