Review of "An Inspector Calls" Written by J B Priestly
             An Inspector Calls is set several years before the start of World War 1, in 1912. It is set in the fictional North Midlands industrial city of Brumley. At the time of the play society was strongly capitalist, and the world was divided by class. Priestly was concerned about society; he had served in the war and had seen tragedy. He believes that society should be equal, class barriers should be broken. He portrayed these views through this play. The Inspectors character represents the views of Priestly particularly in his final speech.
             At the start of the play the audience is lulled into a false sense of security as the Birling's are celebrating the engagement of their daughter Sheila to Gerald. Priestley is setting the scene of the play making it seem very welcoming. Therefore the initial view of the Birling family is a good one. There wealth is also discovered in the stage directions at the start of the play when the Birling's "parlour-maid" clears the table of "champagne glasses, and replacing them with a decanter of port, cigar box and cigarettes".Though the view of the Birling family is soon about to change as Priestley unravels clever twists in play...
             The party was going well until a police inspector calls. Inspector Goole tells them that a girl (Eva Smith) has died on the way to the local infirmary, after drinking disinfectant. Her death was suicide, and very horrible and painful, as he forcibly points out.
             The Inspector creates an air of tension and menace; he gives the impression of strength and determination. He speaks carefully and creates the feeling that what he has to say is important. He is in his fifties, dressed in a plain black suit. The Inspector fixes people with his stair.
             Inspector Goole allows the play to be a bit like a "whodunit" game. This is because he is trying to find out who is responsible f...