Themes in 'An Inspector Calls': Social Responsibility - GCSE English Literature Revision

[@jakedowell7457]

I would say that u could compare how socially responsible Eric is with how socially responsible Mr Birling is. The quote " a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own" shows that he doesn't care for other people's problems and struggle's. He arrogantly acts like he is teaching Gerald and Eric when in reality he is just being a typical stubborn upper class member, who's brainwashing the younger generations so that they'll be more like him, which is selfish. On the other hand, Eric steals from his dad's buisness, which is bad. However in the quote "I insisted on giving her enough money to keep going" we learn that he stole from his rich father to provide for a mistreated, struggling and poor girl. I believe that Priestley portrays the situation this way, to indicate that Eric is, in a way, socially responsible and looks after the poor, unlike his father.

[@DystopiaJunkie]

A nice comparison there, Jake! Isn't it interesting that Eric's most socially responsible moment is also the moment where he shows the least responsibility towards his family business? I wonder if Priestley is making some sort of comment there... 🤔

[@_Anti_Communist_]

Stealing is still no excuse, if Eric was poor he would be regarded as undeserving, even then it would be hard to accept the theft he committed, the fact he comes from an upper-middle class family means he has the money and stealing is therefore even more unacceptable. Eric is about 20 to 23 and is old enough to work so there is no excuse for him to take money from his father.

[@daleeea]

It’s also interesting how Eric also states that Mr Birling is not the type of father a chap can go to when he’s in trouble- showing that his fathers lack of presence has caused him to stray away from his fathers capitalist ideologies and seek something to rebel away from him. Possible resentment from childhood?

[@icureboredom4282]

That’s a great analysis! Links to social responsibility and generational divide. I’ve got my mock in 2 days so I hope you don’t mind if I steal the quotations…👀😅

[@nella.x2]

@@icureboredom4282 ive got my english lit mock on wednesday, what was your question? for inspector calls

[@CHRY8]

I have an exam tomorrow and this really helped, thank you !!

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Hope the exam went well!! 😊

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i have an exam tomorrow too!!!

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I have one tomorrow

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[@lynx_x4541]

I actually think the opposite about what you said about Gerald "insisting .. making" her accept his generosity. I think it's just him trying to cover up what he did as something acceptable- he is trying to seem responsible, but the reality is that he only used her for his own benefit and got rid of her once it was inconvenient for him (his friend returning form Canada+ taking back his rooms). The responsible thing to do would have been to find her a stable place to live and work, but he let her leave without much care instead. I think this shows how little Gerald cares about responsibility, representing how little capitalists care about it, and only want to seem generous while being entirely selfish to improve their reputation. Great video though, really informative and thought provoking! Thank a lot!

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ive got mocks in a week and this video has saved me! thank you so much :)

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This will be in my mock in February and will count towards my gcse grade because we are getting predicted now 😭😭

[@DystopiaJunkie]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

[@icureboredom4282]

What did you get?

[@busy365]

**MR BIRLING** **"If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we'd had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn't it?"**

[@hamzhehe5062]

6:00 I never understood what you meant here? Can you explain it again?

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Yeah of course! - Passive role: almost in the role of an 'object'. Things are done to you, rather than you actively doing things. - to have agency is to have the ability to do things, especially ones that enact change. So basically, by forcing his social responsibility on Eva/Daisy, it's almost as if she's been turned into a powerless object. She has no say in what happens, because he is insistent on supporting her. How's that?

[@hamzhehe5062]

@@DystopiaJunkie yeah that makes sense. Thanks for that

[@carson1234]

got my end of year exam tommorow and this has been a great help for someone who didnt revise at all didn't

[@busy365]

*Social responsibility* Mr Birling: a man had to mind his own business and look after himself and his own Sheila: (miserably) so I’m really responsible? Sheila:At least I'm trying to tell the truth. I expect you’ve done things you’re ashamed of too."

[@lotusbiscoff]

03:10 mr Birling 11:47 mr Birling quote

[@unknow8974]

Thank your video really I mean really helpful my grade got from a 3- to a 5- thank you so much ^^

[@jjh2396]

Hi I am revising for my mocks and hope these quotes and analysis will help.

[@DystopiaJunkie]

I hope it will all help you too! Fingers crossed!!

[@am-hm4oz]

tysm! are there any specific point about how responsibility is presented in act 3? also I'm doing an essay for how responsibility is presented, not specifically social responsibility. if I just talk about what you have included in this video, would that be ok?

[@DystopiaJunkie]

You're very welcome! Sorry for the delayed reply; I'd say that any quotation relating to social responsibility would be okay for an essay about responsibility, for sure. If you're thinking about the final part of the play, I'd consider looking at how the characters react to the Inspector being a 'fake' - Sheila and Eric still want to take on responsibility for their actions, even if it didn't lead to a young woman's death, whereas the rest of the characters are relieved that they won't face any consequences.

[@am-hm4oz]

@@DystopiaJunkie haha its ok. thank you so much!

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This was very helpful keeping in mind we are in lock-down. Thank you.

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sooo helpfull!!

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Thank you!

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I have a mock tomorrow and this helped so much!!

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[@DystopiaJunkie]

Sounds like the people at your school have some excellent taste! You're very welcome - thank you for the kind words 😁

[@siyanageorgieva514]

great video but for future reference could you put the act the quotes are from instead of the page number since that would be more useful in answers and for those who don't own the book

[@busy365]

Tysm I’m about to watch the whole playlist

[@DystopiaJunkie]

You're very welcome! I see you're commenting some additional quotations too, right?

[@busy365]

@@DystopiaJunkie yup tomorrow morning before my rest imma write them down and revise the lesson before double English 😅

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Haha, brilliant! Good luck tomorrow! 😊

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[@emmyw6153]

this is helpful, although i keep getting grade 5's everytime i use this, maybe you could explain how to use terminology and analyse a lot more contexts, thank you!

[@libbyunderdown1930]

my school is closed and i have to write an essay. thank you this really helped! :)

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Glad to have helped out - sorry to hear your school is closed, though!!

[@ajzillaproductions816]

Hey there, what did you get for your essay ?

[@tktschannel]

Any last minute tips or quotes you wanna give me before I go in tomorrow?

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Not much in the way of additional quotations, but I would just say have faith, makes sure to your explain your ideas fully (if you do that in English, it's much harder for people to say you're wrong), and always remember to use subject terminology! 😊 Good luck - I've got my fingers crossed for you! 😊🤞

[@tktschannel]

@@DystopiaJunkie Thanks dude! I think it went quite well, I’ll let you know what I got when my results come through

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Fingers crossed! 🤞🤞🤞

[@tktschannel]

@@DystopiaJunkie I GOT A GRADE 8!

[@DystopiaJunkie]

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[@Bria11111]

So social responsiblity means responsibiltiy?

[@DystopiaJunkie]

It can be interpreted as that, yeah! But being responsible in a way that considers the broader impact of your actions on other people and the society around you 😊

[@alfielake2224]

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[@DystopiaJunkie]

Glad they're helpful! 😊

[@darcys6382]

thank you!! super helpful :)

[@yellowhearts.mp4397]

Do we have to know whereabouts they said these quotes? Like what act? Thanks!

[@DystopiaJunkie]

The more specificity and knowledge you can show, the better! For example: 'In the beginning of act one, prior to the Inspector's arrival' is better than 'At the start of act one', which is better than 'In the beginning of the play'.

[@yellowhearts.mp4397]

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[@DystopiaJunkie]

You're welcome 😁

[@Chidinmaa.a]

thank you very helpful, could you please apply which acts the quotes are from please

[@DystopiaJunkie]

@3:08 = Act 1 @4:37 = Act 1 @5:17 = Act 2 @7:07 = Act 2 @8:35 = Act 2 @10:23 = Act 3 @12:08 = Act 3

[@India.h07]

Had this question in my mock today, saw this a bit too late but i pretty much got all this so im proud of myself 🙈

[@yabzii]

How can we link this to the social context in which the play was created? I have that we can talk about the social hierarchy and the representation of females. Furthermore, we can mention how British society was adapting and evolving in 1945.

[@wanasfa]

damn this comment is really recent

[@DystopiaJunkie]

You could also write about the differences between post-WW2 British society and pre-WW1 British society. You could also mention the Labour party's first election win in 1945 and the soon-to-be established NHS in 1948.

[@introvertedartist6318]

Thanks for this! Really helpful :)

[@DystopiaJunkie]

You're very welcome! 😊

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[@tomi9652]

thank you! i have an english lit mock today and i've barely revised😭

[@DystopiaJunkie]

I hope it went okay! 😊

[@tomi9652]

@@DystopiaJunkie ur videos helped! i just wish i had more time to fit all my ideas in

[@ggggggg00785]

Does anyone know what the inspector calls question was on 2023 paper???

[@MohamedAminMohamed-l8s]

If you're on about eduqas then it was on the revealing of the truth

[@ggggggg00785]

@@MohamedAminMohamed-l8s yes eduqas, thanks. What kind of question is that? Seems pretty stupid…

[@liliamargret]

Very helpful thank you

[@guitarlover302]

Excellent video❤

[@nurtriki14]

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[@ulajanulaityte5308]

i have an upcoming assessment on social responsibility so this video has helped me a lot thank you!

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Glad to hear that you found the video useful! I hope the assessment went well! 😊

[@ulajanulaityte5308]

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[@DrainCpvp]

Great video explained perfectly! all the others just confused me

[@mingyusunbaenim2323]

Is this for the AQA exam board or the Edexel exam board?

[@DystopiaJunkie]

It's not made for any specific exam board - context, quotations, and analysis should help you out no matter which one you do!

[@birgul9098]

what about gulit

[@DystopiaJunkie]

I've had a few people ask me about guilt now, and although I think my analysis of other themes (especially social responsibility) are relevant to guilt, I think you've inspired me to make a video that is clearly focused on it. I hope to make it within the next month or so!

[@birgul9098]

@@DystopiaJunkie thank you very much but if could do at as soon as possible as I have exams coming up and guilt is one the themes I need help with

[@reubenthenerd1815]

Its my responsibility to revise this so thanks

[@mrjralph1296]

"Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges."

[@gerardomalley8542]

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[@DystopiaJunkie]

Thank you! That egg emoji though 😂

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[@mahraba874]

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[@charliespam3219]

Could you say that the upper class and middle class saw the working class as slaves?

[@DystopiaJunkie]

Hmm... I'd say that might be a step too far. The working class were paid (albeit poorly!), were not owned by the middle and upper classes, and the term 'slave' obviously has those awful historical connotations (and so to use it in this context might detract from the awful experiences slaves went through, etc.). I would say that the working class were viewed as less worthy and expendable, and perhaps even sub-human. How does that sound to you?

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