Understanding Priestley's Inspector Calls Themes

The video tutorial explains how to achieve a top grade in an 'An Inspector Calls' essay by understanding the mark scheme, exploring Priestley's socialist agenda, and addressing themes of class and patriarchy. It emphasizes the importance of a well-crafted thesis statement and essay plan, and suggests focusing on theme-based questions in exams. The tutorial also offers strategies for efficient learning and highlights key quotes to memorize for essays.

What is the first step to achieving a top grade in an Inspector Calls essay?

• Practicing handwriting

• Memorizing the entire play

• Understanding the mark scheme

• Starting to write the essay immediately

What is one of Priestley's main objectives in the play?

• To promote a capitalist agenda

• To entertain with humor

• To focus on romantic relationships

• To promote a socialist agenda

Who is used as a symbol of class oppression in the play?

• Gerald

• Sheila

• Mrs. Burling

• Eva Smith

Why does Priestley set the play in 1912?

• To highlight technological advancements

• To focus on the Victorian era

• To depict a futuristic society

• To show how society has changed and still needs to change

What was the impact of Priestley's anti-war stance on his career?

• He became a war hero

• He was awarded a Nobel Prize

• He was knighted by the Queen

• He was sacked from the BBC

What should a thesis statement in an Inspector Calls essay include?

• A summary of the play

• Three main purposes of Priestley's message

• A detailed plot analysis

• A list of characters

What is a conceptualized argument?

• An argument that is vague and unclear

• An argument that is based on personal opinion

• An argument that builds logically

• An argument that is purely emotional

Which quote is considered high value for essays?

• The girls are not cheap labor, they are people

• All that glitters is not gold

• I am the king of the world

• To be or not to be

What does the play's ending suggest about the younger generation?

• They have completely rejected societal norms

• They are fully in control of their future

• They are likely to repeat the mistakes of the past

• They have no influence on society