I actually love your videos so much, they are really helpful and if I'm honest loads of people been recommending me about Mr Bruff in school, and I say "no I prefer Mr Salles teaches English". I also like how you find the top grade analysis for everything and try and help us to get the best grade/mark we can.
Hi Mr Salles. I just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos, they are so intuitive, and informative. Not only that, but thanks to lots of revision, my teacher’s wonderful teaching, and your helpful videos, I achieved full marks in the Inspector calls section of my mocks.
@Mr Salles, thanks so much for your videos. I've been getting consistent grade 4's in literature (2), and did not know how to break out of this cyclical structure; I had all the knowledge and quotes needed for a higher grade, however I lacked the ability to apply this knowledge in my exam and how to analyse my quotes. Thanks to you I am now getting grade 7's +. Please keep up all the good work!!!
How are all of your videos top tier? HOW? Thank you for the videos! I'm on a bit of a binge with the Inspector calls videos and every new idea makes my mind smile :)
Brilliant explaination, your videos lead my english litrature grade from being a 5 to an 8 in mocks . Got my first GCSE exam on this tomorrow refreshing my memory using ur videos - best english teacher
Thank you so much mr salles, i have scoured my way through every single one of your videos for the past 2 years and you’ve managed to get me from being predicted 6, 6 in English to being predicted 9, 9. Hopefully, all goes well tomorrow and if it does i will be so grateful for your support and guidance to get me through this horribly hard and tedious subject. Thank you!
hello! i’ve just been scrolling on the comments and saw this, i know i’m a year late haha but i just wanted to ask what u did with the notes from these videos to make ur essays better. my last exams in year 10 i hardly revised and it showed because i got a 4 in lit however i did. get a 7 in lang. my year 11 mocks are in two weeks and i really want to get better at english lit as i’m choosing english for a level. it’d be much appreciated if u could reply 😄
1.) Say if I learnt everything in this video, will I be set up to answer any questions about the Inspector (or themes related) or not? 2.) If you are aiming for grades 8/9, do we learn the 'grade 6' responses as well?
Hi Mr Salles Teaches English. I wrote an essay on 'How Priestley presents both the older and younger generation' I was hoping you could perhaps assess this essay (give an approximate grade) and feedback. Thank you, sir. Priestley contrasts the younger generation with the older generation to emphasise the chasm between traditional classist views of 1912 and the more progressive socialist ideas emerging in 1945, which Priestley strong believed in. One purpose the play suffers is to emphasise the hope Priestley is placing, as well as the hope he wants society to place in the younger generation. Sheila and Eric are constructed as exemplars for the transformation in society that Priestley envisions, understanding the Inspector's lesson for a fairer society following the two World Wars. With the arrival of the Inspector, the divide between the younger and older generation becomes more apparent, since the younger generation begin to adopt a more liberal mindset and realise the need to take responsibility for their actions. Eric shows signs of discordance with his father, questioning why with "higher prices", "higher wages" should not be given. The repetition of "higher" perhaps normalises the notion of workers seeking profits and is a natural instinct. Perhaps the repetition of "higher" in prices and wages connects the desires of the upper class capitalists to the desires of the workers underneath them, uniting the two sectors of society. Eric directly acts as Priestley's proxy in this exchange, since he questions Mr Birling's decision to sack Eva and gains confidence with the Inspector's arrival, as though he understands the purpose the Inspector serves. Priestley shows Eric in this positive light, questioning capitalist thinking and ideology, in order to deliver his message of how the younger generation need to be trusted in order for Britain to progress as a strengthening, liberal nation, which develops from the Edwardian, restricted society. Sheila, similarly, adopts a socialist mindset and becomes accepting of the Inspector's message. In Act 2, Sheila too begins to understand the Inspector's message as she "goes close to him, wonderingly". The physical movement of Sheila towards the Inspector, away from her parents, reflects her movement ideologically towards socialism, since she distances herself from her parents' ideology, proven to be corrupt by the Inspector. Perhaps Priestley constructs Sheila to be so responsive to change to act as an exemplar for the ideological transformation wishes for the audience to undergo, moving away from capitalism towards a socialist alternative, provided by the Labour Party in the 1945 elections. Priestley's play, propagating the notion of a socialist society, was written and performed in 1945, when his desire for a socialist society could be achieved by voting for the new Labour government led by Clement Attlee. Priestley continually presents Sheila therefore in such a positive light, taking accountability and being receptive to change, to highlight the benefits of having a society ruled without restrictions and living under the Inspector's message of society as "members of one body". The direct antithesis to Sheila and Eric are the older generation, who are adamant on sticking to their traditional classist attitudes. Mr Birling "refused" to give Eva Smith the pay rise she desired, and the verb "refused" is further echoed when Mrs Birling justifies her actions of denying Eva Smith financial support. The verb "refused" perhaps suggests both characters had the opportunity to help the suffering working class with their wealth and "influence" but chose not to. Priestley, as a result, antagonises these two characters as selfish and desiring for self-improvement. Mr Birling is associated with capitalism, since he owns his own business, and by attacking his decision and his lack of accountability throughout the play, Priestley is undermining capitalism as impeding societal development. But the need to truly follow the Inspector's message is emphasised by the construct of Mrs Birling, who plays a significant role in Eva's two deaths. By structurally placing Mrs Birling last in the order of events, Priestley is placing the most blame on Mrs Birling, since she had the final opportunity to prevent Eva's death. The short declarative phrases of "I don't believe it" and "I won't believe it" infuriate the audience, since the short, declarative nature of the phrases suggest a finality to her thinking, where she is unwilling to change and entertain the prospect of Eric's involvement in this scandal. The short phrases perhaps reflect her inability to dwell on this prospect, and they allude to the notion of Mrs Birling being 'wilfully blind' to the situation. With the curtain closing at this exact moment, perhaps Priestley forces the audience to see "Sybil Birling"s link to 'the Sibyls'. Perhaps the name "Sybil" derives from the ancient Greek prophetesses: 'Sibyls'. Perhaps Priestley highlights the irony to Mrs Birling's character to suggest how much better of an influence Mrs Birling could act as with her charity fund if she behaved as her namesake suggested. Therefore, Priestley, at the end of Act 2, builds up an accusation of the upper-class older generation, who are unwilling to recognise the need for societal change despite having the power to do so.
Your Video are amazing!! You Have Helped me improve so much in English literature! I have my exam soon and your videos make me feel confident and ready for the exam! Thank you so much for creating these great videos. They are super helpful!! You videos have got me to a 7+! Thank you!
the bit about people getting rich from war just reminds me of how US politicians wanted a long war in Afghanistan so the companies would make more profits, according to Julian Assange anyway
Good video! But just so you know, when you talk about A Christmas Carol, the ghost you point to is the Ghost of Christmas Present and it is Tiny Tim who Scrooge's transformation saves, not Bob Cratchit. It's not a big deal, but I just wanted you to know so that students who also study A Christmas Carol do not get confused.
It works in the same way that you know if I tell you the company is in Silicon Valley, it is a tech company. . It isn't 100% proof of course, but still pretty good odds. Added to that Eva is going to be promoted to " a leading operator - head of a small group of girls" working in a "machine shop", which narrows it down to a factory dominated by female workers - what machines would they be operating in 1911? Birlings and Crofts are in competition, so Crofts must be in the same business.
I am ever so sorry for this heavy request but I humbly ask if you could make exemplar essays on each theme in this play for us to use. That would be delightful and a massive help for me who hav to teach himself this play from generous people like you.
Hi Mr Salles, you know for the Free Will part of your video. You said that Scrooge learns that lesson, the future is altered and Bob Cratchit lives. Shouldn't that be Tiny Tim?
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thank you sir! I was just clarifying. I also wanted to ask you a question. I got all these great notes from you but how do I put that in my essay?
Hi sir, I was making quote banks and I wanted to know if I could use the word 'semantic field' for my analysis (because I'm not sure if it's exclusive for poem analysis use). I'll give my example to make it clearer: 'Fire, blood and anguish' fit semantic field of war, linking Capitalism to Desire for war and suffering. Also fits semantic field of Hell, and since around 80% of Priestley's audience would've been Christian in 1945, he uses this strong influence to deter the audience away from Capitalism, and towards to only clear alternative, Socialism. If not suitable, what would I say instead? Thanks 😁
Hi could Inspector Google serve a greater purpose in prompting the younger characters Sheila and Eric to break the generational sin/curse of their parents capitalist tendencies?
This is very helpful sir. I’m currently in y11 and am using this for mock revision .Ur ideas and the way u interpret each text/novel weather it be characters or themes is way beyond my thinking , so detailed having such a high standard . I’m targeted a grade 8 and I am currently getting grade 7 in English literature and language , ur videos are amazing thank u so much. I also had a query: I noticed ur videos are for AQA and my school does edexcel for English , so can I still use ur ideas in my essays because they help me alot ?
hi mr salles. i love watching these videos to take notes so i was taking notes but i don’t quite understand around the 11 minute mark when you’re talking about Churchill. did priestley like him or not? id really appreciate it if you could reply as i have my upcoming mocks and would like to deepen my understanding on the context of the inspector. thank you!!!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglishmr salles, sorry for disturbing you again but does this mean that Churchill was pro-war. so was churchill a capitalist like birling?
does anyone know how he gets that cool effect around his mouse? and in other videos, i see that when he clicks, he gets a nice ripple effect. how does one get this?
Hi sir, what is the easiest way to get a grade 5/6 in English Literature/Language - I'm currently working at a grade 5. I don't want to continue English into further education, but i need a somewhat decent grade to get into Sixth Form, thanks! :)
If you watch my videos and take notes on the 3 ideas you like best in each one, a grade 6 will be a walk in the park. Then try a past exam question for each question, and use those 3 ideas. Do that for all your questions. This will also make grade 7 very likely.
How about, as the inspector leaves, his emotions reflect the emotions of 45' audiences being appalled at the filthy attitudes of capitalism being portrayed by the Birlings and the Inspector serves as a standpoint and a catylist to be able to make the Birlings Express their true state of character? Again, Idk, just trying to understand a bit more
Thankyou for making these videos!! I have written an essay on the inspector and I’m unsure (if the inspector was to come up tomorrow)wether it is decent enough to do well -so I was wondering if you could look over it quickly if you have time ? The inspector acts as Priestley’s proxy, a way for him to demonstrate to a mass number of people how his socialist views compare to the capitalist mindset within an ordinary, upper class capitalist setting. He allows the audience to see the two juxtaposing ideas and how flawed capitalism seems next to socialism. The timing at which the inspector arrives is quite ironic. Priestley makes it appear as though the Inspector is summoned by the words of Mr birling “a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own -and” then “we hear the sharp ring of a front door bell” So immediately we are given the impression that the inspector is almost omniscient, that he has a divine judgment to correct Birlings desire to just look after himself and his family -one of the foundations of capitalistic beliefs that you only have responsibility towards yourself. Already the inspector is beginning to tear down Mr Birlings selfish ideologies that he is summarising for the two young men and the abrupt and “sharp” sound of the bell reflects how the inspector is going to force a change in attitude which will save the youth from falling into the same belief system. The inspectors role given by priestly is to break down the class divisions set out in 1912, to do so priestly must expose the upper class and tear away the upper class superiority. The play is set out in a way that each time one of the members of the family says something derived from capitalism the inspector responds and makes that belief look weak for example when Gerald tries to say that the idea of being a “Respectable citizen” and “criminal” is mutually exclusive. The inspector responds by saying “sometimes there isn’t as much difference as you think-often if it was left to me I wouldn’t know where to draw the line “The inspector is saying that it is hard to distinguish between respectable citizens and criminals, due to the fact the inspector has been set out to be all knowing and godly we are much more more likely to believe him. therefore, priestly is hinting to his audience that the upper and middle classes just as, if not more, capable of being criminals. The upper class do not care how exploitive they are so long as its legal, morals to them are useless so priestly wants to make the point that what the “respectable citizens” class as normal behaviour should be illegal, that not paying youjr workers is morally and should legally be equivalent to stealing from their wages. Priestley wants to teach the audience that the laws are on side with the rich, they are not in favour of everyone in order to make his audience angry so that they can channel that anger towards those in power and aim for greater change. Frequently in the play Priestley uses stage directions in order to assert the inspector’s dominance. The inspector interrupts conversations, diverts arguments and always draws the attention back onto himself. Having stage directions such as “(massively taking charge)” so is usually uncommon in playwright, but Priestley wants to ensure his characters act a certain way regardless of the director. Though the inspector is a classless character priestly demands that he holds dominance over the upper/middle class birling and croft family which flips the usual power dynamic. This means the audience’s attention is mostly focused on the inspector and they are more enticed toward his ideas. Priestley is providing the inspectors socialist views with much more weight and importance when usually they go unheard or regarded as “nonsense”. So here Priestley is showcasing capitalist views in action and uses the inspector with is dominance to juxtapose them with his socialist take. Just before the inspector takes his leave he makes one final speech. This speech is utilised by priestly to almost force the audience to learn his core socialist message that “we are members of one body” with the threat of instead being taught that lesson in “fire blood and anguish”. Its a terrifying threat that is almost impossible to argue with as the inspector appears to sound like godly and divine figure with powers of prophecy. The repetition of “us” “we” and “men” bundles everyone, including the audience and the inspector himself, and tears away any class division and reminds us that we all as individuals come as part of “one body” and therefore have a responsibility toward each other” then the inspector leaves. The inspectors departure is then an extension to the idea of him being God like figure . by leaving the play some time before it has finished it allows the birling family along with the audience to exercise their free will , a core Christian value which was given to and abused by Adam and eve. The inspectors message that we are “members of one body” is a reference to the holy communion which would have been instantly recognisable to the audience. By intertwining the Christian values with those of socialism priestly is able to provide his 80% Christian audience with a much more compelling argument than just politics and so to them the threat of “fire blood and anguish” is a direct threat of hell for not listening to socialism. Priestley is giving these audience members an opportunity to use their free will to create a moral Christian society through rejecting socialism. Even for the audience members who are not Christian when the inspector says “fire blood and anguish” priestly is describing war and so to an audience who have just experienced the horrors of war they will be keen to do what they can to avoid another. Priestley uses their fear of war as an advantage and sees it as an opportunity to teach them that the pain and loss they faced during war is the cause of capitalism. For the rich business owners war was a great business convenience as they were the ones who were needed for the mass production of weapons, uniforms, aircraft, he wants the audience to see that war is an economic consequence of giving power to capitalist men. The arrival of the inspector is due to the many flaws in the capitalist society much like ww1 was and so when the phone rings to tell them once more that Eva is dead it is symbolic of ww2 coming once again to teach the birling their lesson in “fire blood and anguish” because they failed to learn it the first time when they had free will. Priestley wants his audience to see that unlike the Birlings they now have the opportunity to prevent another war before it is too late and to do this they must become socialist.
Just wanted to point out that the biggest victory in election history was by Tony Blair in 1997, it wasn't by Clement Atlee in 1945, good video though.
Mr Salles Teaches English u absolutely deserve it, you r a miracle worker and have raised my grade by a miraculous 2 sub levels, I can’t thank you enough
Mr Salles Teaches English Any chance you could do a summarised Version of all inspector calls with all components, and Also Christmas carol, if possible, if not it’s okay thank you so much once again
hi mr salles, i would greatly appreciate if you could possibly estimate what this response for Paper 1 q 2 and if you could give me an approximate mark/band it would be awesome. Sorry to take some of your time. The extract for this response is here gutenberg.ca/ebooks/flemingi-fromrussiawithlove/flemingi-fromrussiawithlove-00-h.html#tocchapter13 - (chapter 13) How does the writer use language to describe the effects of the storm? The writer uses dark imagery to convey the effects of the storm on the plane. For example, the writer personifies the rain to be “hammering” on the windows, implying that it was viciously attacking the vulnerable windows. The verb “hammered” connotes penetration, as if the rain is trying to break inside the plane, like a burglar breaking into his victim’s house. It is almost as if the rain was given a great power by the mighty storm, which it should not normally have. This creates a sense of aggression to the reader. Moreover, the plane “heaved” and “bucketed”. These dynamic verbs portray the weakness and fragility of the plane as it helplessly struggles to remain stable. It also creates an image of the plane involuntarily devastated by the storm, almost like it jerks and spasms as if in terrible agony - like someone suffering a terrible seizure. In addition, the writer emphasises how terrifying the storm must have been for the passengers. For instance, he uses a violent verb when he states the storm had “ambushed” them, hinting that the storm could eliminate the passengers without them even realising. Also indicating that the passengers had no chance of protection. As if all that was left for them was to pray and hope to live another day. As a result of this, the reader may feel concerned for the potentially gloomy fate of the passengers. Furthermore, it is stated that bond smelt “something like the sweat and electricity you get in an amusement arcade” this simile heightens the tense atmosphere inside the plane. It shows that even the “danger” could be smelt, the repetition of the “smell” reinforces the reality of the scene, showing that it is undoubtedly unfolding before their eyes - because your senses can not lie. The abstract noun “sweat” could represent the panic and anxiety felt by the passengers, while the noun “electricity” might symbolise the danger and severity of the storm.
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That "BAM" made me remember everything in this video.
same
13:05 I literally jUMPED out of my seat. I had headphones in the highest volume and I was so shocked for like five seconds
hah lol
thats a lot of db
an ad saved me from that lol
@@草ゼリー Lucky you😂
The BAM makes this video complete.
yesz
I'm sat here 1 hour before the exam, after 4 hours of sleep, struggling to open my eyes. That BAM woke me up lol
my soul left my body at the BAM
I actually love your videos so much, they are really helpful and if I'm honest loads of people been recommending me about Mr Bruff in school, and I say "no I prefer Mr Salles teaches English". I also like how you find the top grade analysis for everything and try and help us to get the best grade/mark we can.
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Hi Mr Salles. I just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos, they are so intuitive, and informative. Not only that, but thanks to lots of revision, my teacher’s wonderful teaching, and your helpful videos, I achieved full marks in the Inspector calls section of my mocks.
Thanks Jane - with hard work like that you are bound to do brilliantly in the summer. Congratulations!
I’m in college and I’m still subbed from back in the days! Top class teacher!
@Mr Salles, thanks so much for your videos. I've been getting consistent grade 4's in literature (2), and did not know how to break out of this cyclical structure; I had all the knowledge and quotes needed for a higher grade, however I lacked the ability to apply this knowledge in my exam and how to analyse my quotes. Thanks to you I am now getting grade 7's +. Please keep up all the good work!!!
Well done and thanks for sharing.
How are all of your videos top tier? HOW?
Thank you for the videos! I'm on a bit of a binge with the Inspector calls videos and every new idea makes my mind smile :)
That's really kind, thanks!
6:40 the quote can also relate to Christianity involving the devil with blood and anquish
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING. My exam is tmrw!!! These videos have honestly saved me. Hope my grade reflects that.
15:06 Tiny Tim is shown to die if the future remind unaltered. Bob Cratchit is Tiny Tim’s father
Wow this video has really helped. I’ve got my last literature exam tomorrow and now I’m feeling confident going in for it. Thank you so much!
Good luck
I hope it went well! I'm so anxious for mine, I have my AIC and Poetry literature paper on Thursday.
How did it go!!!
Brilliant explaination, your videos lead my english litrature grade from being a 5 to an 8 in mocks . Got my first GCSE exam on this tomorrow refreshing my memory using ur videos - best english teacher
Good luck!
Thank you so much mr salles, i have scoured my way through every single one of your videos for the past 2 years and you’ve managed to get me from being predicted 6, 6 in English to being predicted 9, 9. Hopefully, all goes well tomorrow and if it does i will be so grateful for your support and guidance to get me through this horribly hard and tedious subject. Thank you!
hello! i’ve just been scrolling on the comments and saw this, i know i’m a year late haha but i just wanted to ask what u did with the notes from these videos to make ur essays better. my last exams in year 10 i hardly revised and it showed because i got a 4 in lit however i did. get a 7 in lang. my year 11 mocks are in two weeks and i really want to get better at english lit as i’m choosing english for a level. it’d be much appreciated if u could reply 😄
Oh my god the 'bang' 😅🤣🤣🤣😂You nearly gave me a heart attack sir, well at least I'm awake now
I need to have fun in my videos more often
I might be mistaken but isn't it Tiny Tim that lives instead of Bob Cratchit.
It is - you are right!
last english gcse exam tomorrow just making notes, headphones on full volume, *BANG* made me pumped for tomorrow thank you mr salles for everything !!
Good luck!
the BAM scared the life out of me LOL
13:05 my life flashed before my eyes
1.) Say if I learnt everything in this video, will I be set up to answer any questions about the Inspector (or themes related) or not?
2.) If you are aiming for grades 8/9, do we learn the 'grade 6' responses as well?
the loud ''BANG'' caught me off guard can't lie
Hi Mr Salles Teaches English. I wrote an essay on 'How Priestley presents both the older and younger generation'
I was hoping you could perhaps assess this essay (give an approximate grade) and feedback.
Thank you, sir.
Priestley contrasts the younger generation with the older generation to emphasise the chasm between traditional
classist views of 1912 and the more progressive socialist ideas emerging in 1945, which Priestley strong believed
in. One purpose the play suffers is to emphasise the hope Priestley is placing, as well as the hope he wants society
to place in the younger generation. Sheila and Eric are constructed as exemplars for the transformation in society
that Priestley envisions, understanding the Inspector's lesson for a fairer society following the two World Wars.
With the arrival of the Inspector, the divide between the younger and older generation becomes more apparent, since
the younger generation begin to adopt a more liberal mindset and realise the need to take responsibility for their
actions. Eric shows signs of discordance with his father, questioning why with "higher prices",
"higher wages" should not be given. The repetition of "higher" perhaps normalises the notion of workers seeking profits
and is a natural instinct. Perhaps the repetition of "higher" in prices and wages connects the desires of the upper class
capitalists to the desires of the workers underneath them, uniting the two sectors of society. Eric directly acts as Priestley's
proxy in this exchange, since he questions Mr Birling's decision to sack Eva and gains confidence with the Inspector's arrival,
as though he understands the purpose the Inspector serves. Priestley shows Eric in this positive light, questioning capitalist
thinking and ideology, in order to deliver his message of how the younger generation need to be trusted in order for Britain to
progress as a strengthening, liberal nation, which develops from the Edwardian, restricted society.
Sheila, similarly, adopts a socialist mindset and becomes accepting of the Inspector's message. In Act 2, Sheila too begins to
understand the Inspector's message as she "goes close to him, wonderingly". The physical movement of Sheila towards the Inspector,
away from her parents, reflects her movement ideologically towards socialism, since she distances herself from her parents' ideology,
proven to be corrupt by the Inspector. Perhaps Priestley constructs Sheila to be so responsive to change to act as an exemplar for the
ideological transformation wishes for the audience to undergo, moving away from capitalism towards a socialist alternative, provided by
the Labour Party in the 1945 elections. Priestley's play, propagating the notion of a socialist society, was written and performed in 1945,
when his desire for a socialist society could be achieved by voting for the new Labour government led by Clement Attlee. Priestley continually
presents Sheila therefore in such a positive light, taking accountability and being receptive to change, to highlight the benefits of having
a society ruled without restrictions and living under the Inspector's message of society as "members of one body".
The direct antithesis to Sheila and Eric are the older generation, who are adamant on sticking to their traditional classist attitudes. Mr Birling
"refused" to give Eva Smith the pay rise she desired, and the verb "refused" is further echoed when Mrs Birling justifies her actions of denying
Eva Smith financial support. The verb "refused" perhaps suggests both characters had the opportunity to help the suffering working class with their wealth and "influence" but chose not to. Priestley, as a result, antagonises these two characters as selfish and desiring for self-improvement. Mr Birling is associated with capitalism, since he owns his own business, and by attacking his decision and his lack of accountability throughout the play, Priestley is undermining capitalism as impeding societal development.
But the need to truly follow the Inspector's message is emphasised by the construct of Mrs Birling, who plays a significant role in Eva's two
deaths. By structurally placing Mrs Birling last in the order of events, Priestley is placing the most blame on Mrs Birling, since she had the final
opportunity to prevent Eva's death. The short declarative phrases of "I don't believe it" and "I won't believe it" infuriate the audience, since
the short, declarative nature of the phrases suggest a finality to her thinking, where she is unwilling to change and entertain the prospect of Eric's involvement in this scandal. The short phrases perhaps reflect her inability to dwell on this prospect, and they allude to the notion of Mrs Birling being 'wilfully blind' to the situation.
With the curtain closing at this exact moment, perhaps Priestley forces the audience to see "Sybil Birling"s link to 'the Sibyls'. Perhaps the name "Sybil" derives from the ancient Greek prophetesses: 'Sibyls'. Perhaps Priestley highlights the irony to Mrs Birling's character to suggest how much better of an influence Mrs Birling could act as with her charity fund if she behaved as her namesake suggested. Therefore, Priestley, at the end of Act 2, builds up an accusation of the upper-class older generation, who are unwilling to recognise the need for societal change despite having the power to do so.
It will definitely get one of the top grades. Well done!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thanks sir
The engagement in their voice, I'm now so invested, what a greay channel
Thanks
BRILLIANT! Some of these interpretations are so interesting! Thank you
that bang really got me 🤣
Your Video are amazing!! You Have Helped me improve so much in English literature! I have my exam soon and your videos make me feel confident and ready for the exam! Thank you so much for creating these great videos. They are super helpful!! You videos have got me to a 7+! Thank you!
the bit about people getting rich from war just reminds me of how US politicians wanted a long war in Afghanistan so the companies would make more profits, according to Julian Assange anyway
Good video! But just so you know, when you talk about A Christmas Carol, the ghost you point to is the Ghost of Christmas Present and it is Tiny Tim who Scrooge's transformation saves, not Bob Cratchit. It's not a big deal, but I just wanted you to know so that students who also study A Christmas Carol do not get confused.
Would you consider doing a character analysis on Edna?
Yes, I will try to fit that in
praying we don't get her !
@@aisha5491 Can they ask you to write an entire essay on Edna? Seems unlikely...
13:04 Mr Salles! i almost left my vessel lol
I thought the start of WW1 was because of a shooting of an Austrian Price guy, not wanting to destroy a competitor.
13:05 me at 10 50 am tomorrow after writing that the inspector is a acts as a proxy for priestley knowing nothing about what that means
that bam woke me up ! LOL!
the bam gave me PTSD
Ur videos are absolutely amazing and have done wonders.
I have a mock tomorrow, I hope The Inspector is the character, so helpful by the way: legend!
same
I might have missed something, but where do we learn that Croft's limited is a textiles company? :)
It works in the same way that you know if I tell you the company is in Silicon Valley, it is a tech company. . It isn't 100% proof of course, but still pretty good odds. Added to that Eva is going to be promoted to " a leading operator - head of a small group of girls" working in a "machine shop", which narrows it down to a factory dominated by female workers - what machines would they be operating in 1911? Birlings and Crofts are in competition, so Crofts must be in the same business.
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish ohhh okay, thank you
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I am ever so sorry for this heavy request but I humbly ask if you could make exemplar essays on each theme in this play for us to use. That would be delightful and a massive help for me who hav to teach himself this play from generous people like you.
I would suggest buying my guide or watching my theme video
no when he said bang I jumped and my heart is still pounding 😭 scariest moment of my life
Hi Mr Salles, you know for the Free Will part of your video. You said that Scrooge learns that lesson, the future is altered and Bob Cratchit lives. Shouldn't that be Tiny Tim?
Yes! Thank you
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thank you sir! I was just clarifying. I also wanted to ask you a question. I got all these great notes from you but how do I put that in my essay?
13:05 made me drop my tablet and crack it🤣😭
The BAM killed me
Hi sir, I was making quote banks and I wanted to know if I could use the word 'semantic field' for my analysis (because I'm not sure if it's exclusive for poem analysis use). I'll give my example to make it clearer:
'Fire, blood and anguish' fit semantic field of war, linking Capitalism to Desire for war and suffering.
Also fits semantic field of Hell, and since around 80% of Priestley's audience would've been Christian in 1945, he uses this strong influence to deter the audience away from Capitalism, and towards to only clear alternative, Socialism.
If not suitable, what would I say instead?
Thanks 😁
Yes, that is perfect
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Ok, thanks sir 👌
14:10 if I link why the inspector leaves to a Christmas carol (by mentioning a Christmas carol ) in my inspector calls exam is that okay???
no, dont do that
@@ssameul okay thanks but why ?
Really great analysis - just one query I'm sure it is Tiny Tim not Bob Crachit that dies in the future dream in a Christmas Carol?
Yes, you are right
I was wondering, i really liked your analysis about the crofts being a textiles company in your previous video however how do we know that?
Hi could Inspector Google serve a greater purpose in prompting the younger characters Sheila and Eric to break the generational sin/curse of their parents capitalist tendencies?
Yes
Thank you so much your are the reason im going to get top grades in englishh.
That's great!
This is very helpful sir. I’m currently in y11 and am using this for mock revision .Ur ideas and the way u interpret each text/novel weather it be characters or themes is way beyond my thinking , so detailed having such a high standard . I’m targeted a grade 8 and I am currently getting grade 7 in English literature and language , ur videos are amazing thank u so much. I also had a query: I noticed ur videos are for AQA and my school does edexcel for English , so can I still use ur ideas in my essays because they help me alot ?
Yes, they are 100% compatible in literature and writing.
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random kid: 13:05
I love how your the only reason I went from a grade 3 to a grade 7 😂
I love that too! Well done.
You’re*, may need a bit more work!
hi mr salles. i love watching these videos to take notes so i was taking notes but i don’t quite understand around the 11 minute mark when you’re talking about Churchill. did priestley like him or not? id really appreciate it if you could reply as i have my upcoming mocks and would like to deepen my understanding on the context of the inspector. thank you!!!
Churchill didn’t like Priestley because he was anti war
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglishohhh okay that makes so much sense thank you😁
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglishmr salles, sorry for disturbing you again but does this mean that Churchill was pro-war. so was churchill a capitalist like birling?
does anyone know how he gets that cool effect around his mouse? and in other videos, i see that when he clicks, he gets a nice ripple effect. how does one get this?
Hi sir, what is the easiest way to get a grade 5/6 in English Literature/Language - I'm currently working at a grade 5. I don't want to continue English into further education, but i need a somewhat decent grade to get into Sixth Form, thanks! :)
If you watch my videos and take notes on the 3 ideas you like best in each one, a grade 6 will be a walk in the park. Then try a past exam question for each question, and use those 3 ideas. Do that for all your questions. This will also make grade 7 very likely.
@Abigail X 8 in literature 6 in language but it was in 2020 so doesn’t really count as it was predicted
How about, as the inspector leaves, his emotions reflect the emotions of 45' audiences being appalled at the filthy attitudes of capitalism being portrayed by the Birlings and the Inspector serves as a standpoint and a catylist to be able to make the Birlings Express their true state of character?
Again, Idk, just trying to understand a bit more
Yes, that works
Thankyou for making these videos!!
I have written an essay on the inspector and I’m unsure (if the inspector was to come up tomorrow)wether it is decent enough to do well -so I was wondering if you could look over it quickly if you have time ?
The inspector acts as Priestley’s proxy, a way for him to demonstrate to a mass number of people how his socialist views compare to the capitalist mindset within an ordinary, upper class capitalist setting. He allows the audience to see the two juxtaposing ideas and how flawed capitalism seems next to socialism.
The timing at which the inspector arrives is quite ironic. Priestley makes it appear as though the Inspector is summoned by the words of Mr birling “a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own -and” then “we hear the sharp ring of a front door bell” So immediately we are given the impression that the inspector is almost omniscient, that he has a divine judgment to correct Birlings desire to just look after himself and his family -one of the foundations of capitalistic beliefs that you only have responsibility towards yourself. Already the inspector is beginning to tear down Mr Birlings selfish ideologies that he is summarising for the two young men and the abrupt and “sharp” sound of the bell reflects how the inspector is going to force a change in attitude which will save the youth from falling into the same belief system.
The inspectors role given by priestly is to break down the class divisions set out in 1912, to do so priestly must expose the upper class and tear away the upper class superiority. The play is set out in a way that each time one of the members of the family says something derived from capitalism the inspector responds and makes that belief look weak for example when Gerald tries to say that the idea of being a “Respectable citizen” and “criminal” is mutually exclusive. The inspector responds by saying “sometimes there isn’t as much difference as you think-often if it was left to me I wouldn’t know where to draw the line “The inspector is saying that it is hard to distinguish between respectable citizens and criminals, due to the fact the inspector has been set out to be all knowing and godly we are much more more likely to believe him. therefore, priestly is hinting to his audience that the upper and middle classes just as, if not more, capable of being criminals. The upper class do not care how exploitive they are so long as its legal, morals to them are useless so priestly wants to make the point that what the “respectable citizens” class as normal behaviour should be illegal, that not paying youjr workers is morally and should legally be equivalent to stealing from their wages. Priestley wants to teach the audience that the laws are on side with the rich, they are not in favour of everyone in order to make his audience angry so that they can channel that anger towards those in power and aim for greater change.
Frequently in the play Priestley uses stage directions in order to assert the inspector’s dominance. The inspector interrupts conversations, diverts arguments and always draws the attention back onto himself. Having stage directions such as “(massively taking charge)” so is usually uncommon in playwright, but Priestley wants to ensure his characters act a certain way regardless of the director. Though the inspector is a classless character priestly demands that he holds dominance over the upper/middle class birling and croft family which flips the usual power dynamic. This means the audience’s attention is mostly focused on the inspector and they are more enticed toward his ideas. Priestley is providing the inspectors socialist views with much more weight and importance when usually they go unheard or regarded as “nonsense”. So here Priestley is showcasing capitalist views in action and uses the inspector with is dominance to juxtapose them with his socialist take.
Just before the inspector takes his leave he makes one final speech. This speech is utilised by priestly to almost force the audience to learn his core socialist message that “we are members of one body” with the threat of instead being taught that lesson in “fire blood and anguish”. Its a terrifying threat that is almost impossible to argue with as the inspector appears to sound like godly and divine figure with powers of prophecy. The repetition of “us” “we” and “men” bundles everyone, including the audience and the inspector himself, and tears away any class division and reminds us that we all as individuals come as part of “one body” and therefore have a responsibility toward each other” then the inspector leaves.
The inspectors departure is then an extension to the idea of him being God like figure . by leaving the play some time before it has finished it allows the birling family along with the audience to exercise their free will , a core Christian value which was given to and abused by Adam and eve. The inspectors message that we are “members of one body” is a reference to the holy communion which would have been instantly recognisable to the audience. By intertwining the Christian values with those of socialism priestly is able to provide his 80% Christian audience with a much more compelling argument than just politics and so to them the threat of “fire blood and anguish” is a direct threat of hell for not listening to socialism. Priestley is giving these audience members an opportunity to use their free will to create a moral Christian society through rejecting socialism. Even for the audience members who are not Christian when the inspector says “fire blood and anguish” priestly is describing war and so to an audience who have just experienced the horrors of war they will be keen to do what they can to avoid another. Priestley uses their fear of war as an advantage and sees it as an opportunity to teach them that the pain and loss they faced during war is the cause of capitalism. For the rich business owners war was a great business convenience as they were the ones who were needed for the mass production of weapons, uniforms, aircraft, he wants the audience to see that war is an economic consequence of giving power to capitalist men. The arrival of the inspector is due to the many flaws in the capitalist society much like ww1 was and so when the phone rings to tell them once more that Eva is dead it is symbolic of ww2 coming once again to teach the birling their lesson in “fire blood and anguish” because they failed to learn it the first time when they had free will. Priestley wants his audience to see that unlike the Birlings they now have the opportunity to prevent another war before it is too late and to do this they must become socialist.
13.05 best part
thank you :D
Could you do a video on you writing model answer on Romeo and Juliet ??
I'm pretty sure I have one already. Search my channel
to get a grade nine in English lit, what is the lowest mark you can get in all the 30 mark essays?
i almost died when he said bang 🙃
Legend
what's a proxy?
Can we write about Christmas carol in the inspector calls
Yes, if you make it relevant as a source for Priestley
thanks
Just wanted to point out that the biggest victory in election history was by Tony Blair in 1997, it wasn't by Clement Atlee in 1945, good video though.
He probably means at the time the play was performed
really helpful
10:02 HAHA
Absolutely superb video, please do more on this topic, way better than mr bruff :)
Thank you very much!
Mr Salles Teaches English u absolutely deserve it, you r a miracle worker and have raised my grade by a miraculous 2 sub levels, I can’t thank you enough
Mr Salles Teaches English Any chance you could do a summarised Version of all inspector calls with all components, and Also Christmas carol, if possible, if not it’s okay thank you so much once again
Thanks so much
hi mr salles, i would greatly appreciate if you could possibly estimate what this response for Paper 1 q 2 and if you could give me an approximate mark/band it would be awesome.
Sorry to take some of your time.
The extract for this response is here gutenberg.ca/ebooks/flemingi-fromrussiawithlove/flemingi-fromrussiawithlove-00-h.html#tocchapter13 - (chapter 13)
How does the writer use language to describe the effects of the storm?
The writer uses dark imagery to convey the effects of the storm on the plane. For example, the writer personifies the rain to be “hammering” on the windows, implying that it was viciously attacking the vulnerable windows. The verb “hammered” connotes penetration, as if the rain is trying to break inside the plane, like a burglar breaking into his victim’s house. It is almost as if the rain was given a great power by the mighty storm, which it should not normally have. This creates a sense of aggression to the reader. Moreover, the plane “heaved” and “bucketed”. These dynamic verbs portray the weakness and fragility of the plane as it helplessly struggles to remain stable. It also creates an image of the plane involuntarily devastated by the storm, almost like it jerks and spasms as if in terrible agony - like someone suffering a terrible seizure.
In addition, the writer emphasises how terrifying the storm must have been for the passengers. For instance, he uses a violent verb when he states the storm had “ambushed” them, hinting that the storm could eliminate the passengers without them even realising. Also indicating that the passengers had no chance of protection. As if all that was left for them was to pray and hope to live another day. As a result of this, the reader may feel concerned for the potentially gloomy fate of the passengers. Furthermore, it is stated that bond smelt “something like the sweat and electricity you get in an amusement arcade” this simile heightens the tense atmosphere inside the plane. It shows that even the “danger” could be smelt, the repetition of the “smell” reinforces the reality of the scene, showing that it is undoubtedly unfolding before their eyes - because your senses can not lie. The abstract noun “sweat” could represent the panic and anxiety felt by the passengers, while the noun “electricity” might symbolise the danger and severity of the storm.