Exploring Priestley's Purpose in the Plot of the Play
Delve into Priestley's purpose within the plot through various activities such as analyzing characters, re-reading key passages, and questioning the role of the Inspector. Uncover insights into family relationships, character impact, Priestley's intentions, and the effectiveness of his storytelling. Connect with the narrative by examining the different facets presented and the underlying messages communicated.
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Priestleys purpose Learning Intention: To explore Priestley s purpose through the plot
Starter Activity- Write down how the 2 female characters are different Sybil Sheila
Re-read P.50-52 Answer this question using evidence 1) What do the first 3 pages reveal about the family relationships? 2) What impact do the characters have on the audience? 3) What is Priestley s purpose in presenting these relationships? 4) How effective is Priestley in achieving his purpose?
Re-read P.53-54 Answer this question using evidence 2) What do we learn about Eric from his story? How may Eric be the most socially aware character before the play begins?
Re-read P.55-56 Answer this question using evidence 3) How does Priestley use language and structure in the Inspector s final speech to make it more effective? ( Discuss what the inspector is saying, word-analysis, use of simple and complex sentences) 4)How does the Inspector s final speech contrast to Birlings speech in Act one?
Who is the Inspector? 1.Is he a ghost? 2.Is he the voice of Priestley? 3. Is he the voice of God? 4.Is he the voice of our consciences? 5.Do you have any other suggestions?
