The Inspector in An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly Essay -- An Inspe

The Inspector in An Inspector CallsExamine the function and symbolism of the Inspector in the exercise AnInspector Calls, and explain how priestly makes him dramatically put togetheriveThroughout the contact An Inspector Calls, by J.B Priestley, the earreach sees the role of a mysterious investigator who interrogates apowerful and upper-middle class family The Birlings. Priestley usesthe role of the Inspector to expose the characters in the tomboy, and toput his own views across about the Birlings and their butt integrityd-upbeliefs. The play was written in 1946 and set in the spring of 1912.This operator that the audience would have known the future plaints (thetwo world wars). so they are in a position to judge thecharacters beliefs.At the bring out of the play, Priestley describes the Dining room, inwhich all of the acts in the play take place. He writes, the diningroom of a fairly large suburban house, be to a prosperousmanufacturer. It has good solid furniture of the period. The generaleffect is substantial and heavily comfortable, but not cosy andhomelike. This tells the audience that the Birlings are wealthy asthey live in a presumably large and expensive house. It also showsthat the setting of the play is very formal by saying that the effectof the room is not cosy and homelike. The description of the furnitureacts as a metaphor for the family, cosmos solid and not loving andaffectionate. Priestley writes that before the Inspector enters thelighting, should be sound and intimate, and that once the Inspectordoes enter the light should be brighter and harder. Priestly haswritten this to try and show that no one can address secrets under thespotlight, and to try and portray ... ...e reality. Theystand there guiltily as the play draws to a close.Throughout the play An Inspector Calls, JB Priestley uses the roleof the inspector to try and show how the rich can abuse their positionand how fraternity should be respected so that all people can betreated equally. The inspector plays the role of a Freudian analyst,in the adept that he gets people to reveal their inner motivationsthat are hidden even to themselves. The inspector shows how everyoneshould live, and we should all respect and value one another. It isnot heavy that he was not a real inspector he was an instance setfor everyone to follow. Through the inspector we have been shownPriestleys beliefs on honesty, equality and universe just. The inspectorhas shown that everyone lives in one big community, so we should treatone another with the respect they deserve.