J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls
“An Inspector Calls”, by J.B Priestley, deals with social conflict
upon so many levels. On the surface it is a simple tale of how one man
changes the moral perceptions of an upper-class family, but when seen
in a different light, is much more. Priestley has used a simple
domestic setting as a masquerade; to portray in short, the effect of
unjust power usage and the amount of destruction brought about by
discriminative ethics. – These morals are extremely relevant in many
situations today, and have been used to try and show how life should
change - aiming to get it to a point where all people have equal
rights and opportunities within a system that is fair and just.
The sole character used within “An Inspector Calls” to directly
channel this message across, is that of Inspector Goole. He has been
used as Priestley’s puppet, to challenge the figures with political
authority and do so, with the backing of a truly ‘socialist’ opinion.
Priestley has enabled the Inspector to do this through four ‘dramatic
functions’ he has given him within the play. In this essay, I will
explore these ‘dramatic functions’ and specifically his roles as a
protagonist, narrator, social commentator and educator. – All of these
positions, used to draw a specific reaction from the audience, and in
this Essay, I will explore just how.
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Priestley, the author of “An Inspector Calls” was born and raised in
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politicisation and the class denominations being less obvious within
society. – Therefore, I think that the morals will still remain
relevant, regardless of the period of time and the audiences listening
to them, although their exact effect of education will differ
slightly.
Overall, when stripped down to the basic elements of the play,
Inspector Goole is nothing but a mere devise used to convey
Priestley’s political opinion across to the audience. In every action
he takes part in, this is reinforced, as he brings the refreshing
contrast of socialism into the previous dominion of a Capitalist
world. His character stands as a symbol for many different levels and
fundamentally represents the hope of equality in a class-dominated
society, thus conveyed through his four dramatic functions within the
play.
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