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Submitted by M Taylor on September 28, 2005
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An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls' remains as popular as the day it was written. This long running popularity is accounted for by the dramatic themes and the direct involvement of the readers. The play challenges us to review our own conscience and the intriguing genre and mysterious person of the Inspector makes this play a popular, entertaining and insightful outlook of social conscience and responsibility.
The crucial fact that leads to the popularity of the play is responsibility. We see the clear difference between the upper' and lower' classes; the upper' social class have power and influence over the lower classes. We are lead to believe that this idea of power should be used with care. An Inspector Calls' involves the reader, we are forced to examine our own conscience of what is right and wrong, "We don't live alone," and if we abuse our power then the result will be "taught in fire and blood". The actual idea of responsibility is the central theme in An Inspector Calls' this idea has lead to the popularity of the play, as our views on responsibility are represented by each character. Mr Birling representing those who only "look after himself [Mr Birling]".
Through this idea Priestly show us that "we are responsible for each other'' Birling is proven wrong, responsibility is proven to be a central part to all our lives. The popularity of the play is emphasised through the idea of how being "responsible for each other" should always play a part in our lives as "we are members of one body", regardless of when An Inspector Calls' was written the idea stays the same and therefore the play continues to stay popular.
The dramatic tension throughout An Inspector Calls' keeps the reader's undivided attention. This tension is sustained throughout the play, reaching its peak with the final telephone call. Predictability is avoided and the audience tends to feels the...
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