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Revision as of 13:08, 3 May 2005 by 62.49.102.162 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)An Inspector Calls is a popular drama of 1946, by the British dramatist J.B. Priestley. The play is often studied as part of the school syllabus, and is still frequently performed.
The plot centres on the visit made by a mysterious police inspector to a wealthy and apparently respectable family, for the purposes of enquiring into the death of a poor and unknown girl. The inspector reminds each family member in turn of his or her connection with the girl, leading each of them to suppose that their unintentional cruelty or thoughtlessness has brought about the girl's death. As the play ends we begin to question the reliability of the inspector, resulting in him being branded as a fake. The family decides it's someone playing a joke on them, then the telephone rings.
The inspector is often envisaged as a 'guardian' type character delivering a message or motto to the audience. Some also believe that Priestly created the inspector as a ghost, the angel of the girl who commited suicide, showing the family who believe they are all innocent how the smallest actions create a chain reaction and lead events spiralling out of control.
The 1954 British film version of the play starred Alastair Sim as the Inspector.
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