'An Inspector Calls' as Brechtian theatre and socialist realism

‘An Inspector Calls’ uses Brechtian techniques, like alienation, to provoke critical thought. Brechtian techniques and epic theatre contrast with naturalism, urging intellectual engagement over emotional immersion. The play critiques class inequality, aligning with Brechtian and socialist realism themes of social justice. Priestley’s Inspector is a symbolic figure of moral authority, resembling socialist realism heroes. Priestley critiques both capitalism and the idealism of socialist realism, avoiding utopian solutions.