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How does priestly present ideas of social responsibility in the play an inspector calls

In the morality play and inspector calls priestly aims to highlight the importance e of social responsibility to his audience as without it he believes the world will turn into a horrible place Presently constructs characters in a capitalist society where some at first appear to lack compassion and responsibilities despite their horrid actions. I'm doing so priestly effectively communicates his key message: that as a community we should all have responsibility. that not matter how small or seemingly insignificant our actions are, it will always have an impact on others and so Presently encourages us to have accountability otherwise society will be destined for the worst

Mr birling is a prime example of the disastrous mindsets of having a lack of responsibility. At the beginning of the play he speaks to his son Eric rather arrogantly saying" as if we were all mixed up like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense." Though incredibly selfish this communist view would be common in the 1912 society the play is set in. This could mean mr burning finds the idea of social responsibility possibly demeaning. Mr birling lacks empathy for those around him, he rejects ideas on unity and kindness, and is incredibly self centered as he says this. He feels no need to look after others but himself and his family and is incredibly dismissive of the idea of community. It is almost as if he's belittling the idea of responsibility, as if he finds the idea of a responsible,socialistic comical.The use of the similar here of bees in a hive perhaps connatates dependance as bees all work together diligently. The verb mixed shows his utter distaste in being associated with anyone lower in status to him. His language is dismissive of any ideas of a united community. By having a character like mr birling priestly highlights his disagreement with capitalistic views on the heirachal society as they lack responsibility in their community


At the beginning of the play the audience are introduced to the character mr birling a hard headed practical business man who delivers long monologues to his son Eric and his soon to be son in lawGerald. Just before the inspector calls he says" a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own." Here we see mr viel I lack of responsibility, his lack of care for anything which is in other relation to himself. The use of the modal verb has is incredibly assertive and shows his assurance in his own ideas and capitalistic view points. By constructing the character of mr birling priestly uses him as a symbol of the callousness and heartlessness of capitalism. The order of nouns is perhaps of important significance here as mr birling lists his priorities: his business above all,he only wants success economically and does not care who is affected by it, for example his workers. Then after, h states his next priority is his own self and finally his family. Once again we see the lack of compassion, the lack of care he has for anything but himself, his self centered nature and priestly criticisers this.

Upon first hearing over evas death mr birling acts with no compassion or feeling towards the young girls suicide. He references the ordeal as "horrid business" "rather impateientky". Mr curling feels no sense of kindness or empathy nor does he simply remember her name. He felt no responsibility firing the girl that he couldn't even do the decency of remembering her name even after she was clearly memorable, leading protests for more pay. The adverb" impatiently further emphasises his disregard for the suicide as if he is almost waiting to get back on with his joyous night of his daughters engagement party. He lacks the understanding that while his daughter is living happily another girl of similar age is dead and mr birling couldn't care less. Priestly intended to highlight his utter disagreement over mr bir kings lack of responsibility and his lack of care as he beloved it is in human nature to care for others. The use of the noun business once again reference how fixated mr birling is on the business side and matter of life to the point he feels little to no consideration over a girls tragic death. By showing the effects social unresponsibikity in mr burking priestly is able to emphasise to the audience of the importance of being accountable.

Well done, this is really well organised and I would say that's an upper level 5 except for the SPAG errors but this is great! Good luck!

Tsym! The spag mistakes are because it's online. How can I improve this grade?

How does priestly present ideas of social responsibility in the play an inspector calls

In the morality play and inspector calls priestly aims to highlight the importance e of social responsibility to his audience as without it he believes the world will turn into a horrible place Presently constructs characters in a capitalist society where some at first appear to lack compassion and responsibilities despite their horrid actions. I'm doing so priestly effectively communicates his key message: that as a community we should all have responsibility. that not matter how small or seemingly insignificant our actions are, it will always have an impact on others and so Presently encourages us to have accountability otherwise society will be destined for the worst

Mr birling is a prime example of the disastrous mindsets of having a lack of responsibility. At the beginning of the play he speaks to his son Eric rather arrogantly saying" as if we were all mixed up like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense." Though incredibly selfish this communist view would be common in the 1912 society the play is set in. This could mean mr burning finds the idea of social responsibility possibly demeaning. Mr birling lacks empathy for those around him, he rejects ideas on unity and kindness, and is incredibly self centered as he says this. He feels no need to look after others but himself and his family and is incredibly dismissive of the idea of community. It is almost as if he's belittling the idea of responsibility, as if he finds the idea of a responsible,socialistic comical.The use of the similar here of bees in a hive perhaps connatates dependance as bees all work together diligently. The verb mixed shows his utter distaste in being associated with anyone lower in status to him. His language is dismissive of any ideas of a united community. By having a character like mr birling priestly highlights his disagreement with capitalistic views on the heirachal society as they lack responsibility in their community


At the beginning of the play the audience are introduced to the character mr birling a hard headed practical business man who delivers long monologues to his son Eric and his soon to be son in lawGerald. Just before the inspector calls he says" a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own." Here we see mr viel I lack of responsibility, his lack of care for anything which is in other relation to himself. The use of the modal verb has is incredibly assertive and shows his assurance in his own ideas and capitalistic view points. By constructing the character of mr birling priestly uses him as a symbol of the callousness and heartlessness of capitalism. The order of nouns is perhaps of important significance here as mr birling lists his priorities: his business above all,he only wants success economically and does not care who is affected by it, for example his workers. Then after, h states his next priority is his own self and finally his family. Once again we see the lack of compassion, the lack of care he has for anything but himself, his self centered nature and priestly criticisers this.

Upon first hearing over evas death mr birling acts with no compassion or feeling towards the young girls suicide. He references the ordeal as "horrid business" "rather impateientky". Mr curling feels no sense of kindness or empathy nor does he simply remember her name. He felt no responsibility firing the girl that he couldn't even do the decency of remembering her name even after she was clearly memorable, leading protests for more pay. The adverb" impatiently further emphasises his disregard for the suicide as if he is almost waiting to get back on with his joyous night of his daughters engagement party. He lacks the understanding that while his daughter is living happily another girl of similar age is dead and mr birling couldn't care less. Priestly intended to highlight his utter disagreement over mr bir kings lack of responsibility and his lack of care as he beloved it is in human nature to care for others. The use of the noun business once again reference how fixated mr birling is on the business side and matter of life to the point he feels little to no consideration over a girls tragic death. By showing the effects social unresponsibikity in mr burking priestly is able to emphasise to the audience of the importance of being accountable.

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Here's an essay I wrote on social responsibility three years ago - so I can't tell you whether it's amazing or not, but should say I did ultimately get a grade 9 and am planning on doing English at uni!


The importance of social responsibility is a message that is pivotal to the play and the message Priestley aimed to present to the audience. He uses characters as devices to present the different attitudes towards social responsibility and to position the audience to associate the negative connotations of social irresponsibility, which is demonstrated through Birling’s attitude and Eva’s death, with capitalism itself, and juxtaposes these negative traits with characters such as Sheila, to inspire the audience to seek change within themselves and view the importance of social responsibility.

The importance of social responsibility is conveyed through the contrast of Birling’s character and social responsibility; Priestley presents him as pompous and socially irresponsible, describing him with negative connotations in the stage directions, positioning the audience to associate these negative emotions with capitalism, which Priestley views threatens a healthy society. Arthur Birling is presented in the stage directions as “rather provincial in his speech”, implying that he worked his way to his wealth, which an Edwardian audience would’ve found to be respectable. However, Birling is the antithesis of social responsibility and condemns socialist ideals, “as if we were all mixed up together, like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense”. The capitalist versus socialist message throughout the play can be viewed here, with the use of harsh and insensitive language presenting him as crude, and the simile “like bees in a hive” implying social responsibility is primitive, something expected of animals. The phrase “as is” develops his view on social responsibility and makes his disagreement clear to the audience, demonstrating how he views it as prespostuous. When presented with consequences he refuses any acceptance of blame and in turn insults Eva, “it has nothing to do with that wretched’s girl suicide” elucidating his lack of compassion through rude and insultive language, with Priestley implying that this interpretation of social responsibility is self-serving and cannot benefit society. Furthermore, the modal verb ‘can’t’ when Birling states that he “can’t accept responsibility” further develops his rejection of blame, implying it goes against his nature. Priestley positions the audience to associate the immoral and negative connotations linked to Birling’s character, with capitalism furthering his message of social responsibility which Priestley believes necessary for a healthy society.

The graphic description of Eva’s death and the ambiguity surrounding it at the end of the play expresses the urgency of the importance of social responsibility, and it challenges Priestley’s audience to consider when responsibility should be accepted. The audience first hears of Sheila through the Inspector and his arrival, he informs the Birlings that a “young woman” had “died in the infirmary” and proceeds to detail the events of her death, “swallowed disinfectant, burned her inside out”. The graphic imagery and overly explicit way that the Inspector informs the family of her death demonstrates Priestley’s anger.
Eva is a voiceless character, linking to the lack of power she holds. Her message is told through the Inspector, as Priestley’s message of social responsibility is told through the Inspector. She is described as ‘pretty’ which is a direct link to Sheila’s character. Priestley critiques society and conveys how he views it unfair that because Eva was working class she was vulnerable and not protected, unlike Sheila. Eva Smith is a generalisation, the Jane Doe, of the working class and their experiences. She is the manifestation of the family’s wrongdoings and symbolic of the widespread mistreatment of the working class by those in privileged positions. Eric shows acceptance of this when he says that “we all helped kill her” portraying his growth and the viewpoint that society as a whole is responsible for her mistreatment.

The Inspector is used by Priestley as a device to influence the audience to view socialism in a positive light; acting as an omniscient messenger portraying and catalysing the change the Birlings need to enforce in order to demonstrate the social responsibility Priestley deems necessary for an improved society. The Inspector is shown to teach socialism and the acceptance of responsibility when he talks about “we have to share something, and if there’s nothing, we have to share our guilt”. The urgency of “have to” demonstrates the necessity of the acceptance of sharing of responsibility, which he argues can bring communities together. The longing for “share” and reference to “guilt” may allude to the World Wars, suggesting responsibility will allow the country to recover. This may have held some extra weight for an Edwardian audience, due to the end of World War II being recent to when the play was published, 1945, therefore possibly impacting them more than how a contemporary audience might react to references to war, who have arguably been desensitised to such imagery. The Inspector acts as Priestley’s mouthpiece, he represents the values of socialism and shows the importance of universal responsibility. Furthermore, his use of Biblical references, “fire and blood and anguish” lends further weight to his argument and gives the Inspector a sense of divination, perhaps giving the audience a higher likelihood to internalise his message.

Priestley presents social responsibility in An Inspector Calls as essential to a healthy and fair society, where those who have power and wealth should help those who have none. Some might interpret the play as the embodiment of his argument on social responsibility, using the urgency and finality of death to captivate the audience and allow its message to fully reach them. However, some may criticise his message on the importance of social responsibility due to some perceiving it as one sided, one dimensional and biased.

How does priestly present ideas of social responsibility in the play an inspector calls

In the morality play and inspector calls priestly aims to highlight the importance e of social responsibility to his audience as without it he believes the world will turn into a horrible place Presently constructs characters in a capitalist society where some at first appear to lack compassion and responsibilities despite their horrid actions. I'm doing so priestly effectively communicates his key message: that as a community we should all have responsibility. that not matter how small or seemingly insignificant our actions are, it will always have an impact on others and so Presently encourages us to have accountability otherwise society will be destined for the worst

Mr birling is a prime example of the disastrous mindsets of having a lack of responsibility. At the beginning of the play he speaks to his son Eric rather arrogantly saying" as if we were all mixed up like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense." Though incredibly selfish this communist view would be common in the 1912 society the play is set in. This could mean mr burning finds the idea of social responsibility possibly demeaning. Mr birling lacks empathy for those around him, he rejects ideas on unity and kindness, and is incredibly self centered as he says this. He feels no need to look after others but himself and his family and is incredibly dismissive of the idea of community. It is almost as if he's belittling the idea of responsibility, as if he finds the idea of a responsible,socialistic comical.The use of the similar here of bees in a hive perhaps connatates dependance as bees all work together diligently. The verb mixed shows his utter distaste in being associated with anyone lower in status to him. His language is dismissive of any ideas of a united community. By having a character like mr birling priestly highlights his disagreement with capitalistic views on the heirachal society as they lack responsibility in their community


At the beginning of the play the audience are introduced to the character mr birling a hard headed practical business man who delivers long monologues to his son Eric and his soon to be son in lawGerald. Just before the inspector calls he says" a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own." Here we see mr viel I lack of responsibility, his lack of care for anything which is in other relation to himself. The use of the modal verb has is incredibly assertive and shows his assurance in his own ideas and capitalistic view points. By constructing the character of mr birling priestly uses him as a symbol of the callousness and heartlessness of capitalism. The order of nouns is perhaps of important significance here as mr birling lists his priorities: his business above all,he only wants success economically and does not care who is affected by it, for example his workers. Then after, h states his next priority is his own self and finally his family. Once again we see the lack of compassion, the lack of care he has for anything but himself, his self centered nature and priestly criticisers this.

Upon first hearing over evas death mr birling acts with no compassion or feeling towards the young girls suicide. He references the ordeal as "horrid business" "rather impateientky". Mr curling feels no sense of kindness or empathy nor does he simply remember her name. He felt no responsibility firing the girl that he couldn't even do the decency of remembering her name even after she was clearly memorable, leading protests for more pay. The adverb" impatiently further emphasises his disregard for the suicide as if he is almost waiting to get back on with his joyous night of his daughters engagement party. He lacks the understanding that while his daughter is living happily another girl of similar age is dead and mr birling couldn't care less. Priestly intended to highlight his utter disagreement over mr bir kings lack of responsibility and his lack of care as he beloved it is in human nature to care for others. The use of the noun business once again reference how fixated mr birling is on the business side and matter of life to the point he feels little to no consideration over a girls tragic death. By showing the effects social unresponsibikity in mr burking priestly is able to emphasise to the audience of the importance of being accountable.

I think it would be a higher level 5- so very good! To improve I would say try and reduce SPaG errors and find synonyms to use higher level vocabulary. You could also maybe try and use alternative views in your essay- eg. A higher class member of the audience would find Mr Birling's views.... However a working class member would sympathise more with... views because..

Rephrased words, much?