Gender
Who are the Suffragettes?
An activist organisation who fought for women's right to vote
What is an example of a working class job and middle class job?
Factory worker
Doctor
When was the play written?
1945
What was Priestly's political stance?
Socialist
What was the role of a wealthy woman in society?
To be subservient to a man and get married.
What is Capitalism?
An economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests
When was the play set?
1912
What Character is referred to as Priestly's mouthpiece?
The Inspector
What was the role of a man in society?
To be the breadwinner, to protect and provide for his family.
What is Socialism?
A theory of social organisation which advocates that social systems should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole
When did WW2 start and end?
1939-1945
What did Priestly do during WW2?
He presented a BBC radio programme that got cancelled as his views were seen as 'too left-wing'
What is an example of women challenging the stereotypes in the play?
Sheila challenging her family's views
Eva standing up to her bus (Mr B)
Eva refusing to be provided for by Eric's stolen money.
Why did people's views change after the war?
People from all classes fought in the war and afterwards they wanted to work out how to build a better society for all
When did WW1 start and end?
1914-1918
What is Priestly portraying with the different generational views?
That the younger generation are becoming more progressive and ambitious and the older generation are stuck in their ways with an obsession of social class structures.
What is the Great Depression?
An economic slump which led to millions unemployed and many facing poverty.