Drama - An Inspector Calls

structure for A(i)

EA EA (4 MARKS)

structure for A(ii)

EA EA EA (6 MARKS)

structure for b(i)

(9 MARKS)

structure for b(ii)

PEARL EAR EARL

set

white table clothed that gets stained with port more and more over the night

family portrait on wall

lots of mirrors

Mr Birling’s medals on display - section prepared to receive his knighthood

Teal couches, chairs, walls → represents abundance

lots of expensive items on display → chandelier(which gets looser) , china

pastels + florals → edwardian fashion

ironic painting of dinner in John 14: 12-14 → hypocrisy

lighting

Movement - fade, snap, cross fade, flash follow, flicker, pulse

Angle - back lit, front lit, up lit, down lit, from a specific object or part of set

Gel - any color (bright white, straw yellow)

Intensity - 0-100%

Cover - general cover/wide, pool of light, specific thing, object, gobo

diagetic sounds

phone ringing

doorbell

ticking of clock

playing classical music on record player

wind outside

clatter of kitchen - plates (edna)

slam of door closing (pre-recorded)

non-diagetic sounds

quite classical music

becomes more ferocious/loud/intense

pre-recorded Eva’s voice, woman’s screams

costume MR BIRLING

satin blue waist coat + bowtie - conservative

black blazer and trousers

shiny polished low black oxford shoes

blue cuff links with silver rims - compared to Mrs. B’s gold

Mrs. B costume

classic Edwardian pompadour hairstyle - held up by heavy gold haircomb

deep purple full length dress - wealth, royalty

elbow length sleeves

satin shoes

Sheila costume

pastel yellow full length empire line dress - youth + popular in Edwardian england

pearl necklace

elbow length sleeves have embroidery on them in a pale red - labour/socialism

yellow satin shoes

yellow silk head band

Eric costume

dinner suit

stained shirt with port

cream waist coat + bowtie - slightly yellow- youth

long black tail coat

blue cuff links with silver rims - same as Mr B - takes off when nervously playing with hands - conservative

Gerald costume

satin purple with floral pattern waist coat with good fit+ purple four in hand tie - wealth “man about town”

black tail coat + trousers

black polished leather shoes

gold buttons - expensive

Inspector costume

A black, single-breasted, rubberized canvas trench coat.

1940 style men's suits

Brass pocket watch

Red (representing socialism) handkerchief, simple, emphasizing lack of materialism – gives to Sheila when crying, eric cleans up spilt port with it ​

Brown leather brogues and white shirt- representing 1940's fashion

black trilby hat

what type of set?

naturalistic composite set