‘An Inspector Calls’: Priestley’s theatrical strategy; politics, genre, and form
Why this, why now
In this unit, pupils look at how Priestly uses dramatic forms to present his ideas. They look at naturalism and expressionism, before thinking about how the play fits with Brechtian theatre and the morality play tradition. They finally write about how Priestly uses form to present his ideas.
Prior knowledge requirements
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‘An Inspector Calls’: Priestley’s theatrical strategy; politics, genre, and form
In this unit, pupils look at how Priestly uses dramatic forms to present his ideas. They look at naturalism and expressionism, before thinking about how the play fits with Brechtian theatre and the morality play tradition. They finally write about how Priestly uses form to present his ideas.
7 lessons- Considering ‘An Inspector Calls’ as a political text
- Narrative voice and subjective truth in 'An Inspector Calls'
- Naturalism and expressionism in 'An Inspector Calls'
- Using context effectively in ‘An Inspector Calls’ essays
- 'An Inspector Calls' as Brechtian theatre and socialist realism
- 'An Inspector Calls' and the morality play tradition
- Writing a response on 'An Inspector Calls' and theatrical traditions