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An Inspector Calls: perspectives on crime, justice and the role of the Inspector

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In this unit, pupils explore how Priestly presents the Inspector and crime and punishment in 'An Inspector Calls'. They first look at different ways of interpreting the Inspector, before then thinking about what messages about crime and punishment Priestly is communicating.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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An Inspector Calls: perspectives on crime, justice and the role of the Inspector

In this unit, pupils explore how Priestly presents the Inspector and crime and punishment in 'An Inspector Calls'. They first look at different ways of interpreting the Inspector, before then thinking about what messages about crime and punishment Priestly is communicating.

7 lessons
  1. The Inspector as a supernatural figure in 'An Inspector Calls'
  2. Exploring the presentation of crime 'An Inspector Calls'
  3. Exploring how Priestley portrays punishment and justice in 'An Inspector Calls’
  4. Religion: sin, morality and punishment in 'An Inspector Calls'
  5. 'An Inspector Calls': writing an essay on punishment, justice and The Inspector
  6. Exploring the Inspector as an archetype in 'An Inspector Calls'
  7. Developing nuanced analysis of 'An Inspector Calls'