Dramatic devices

Question 1

Dramatic irony

Answer 1

Birling’s speeches, Mrs Birling’s witless implication of Eric

Question 2

Stage directions

Answer 2

“pink and intimate then brighter and harder” when inspector comes into the play

Question 3

tension

Answer 3

builds up throughout the play ; interrogation of characters, personal relationships

Question 4

foreshadowing

Answer 4

symbolism (titanic) , Mr Birling “knightwood”, war

Question 5

time-lapse

Answer 5

set in 1912 written in 1945; audience is in priviledged position

Question 6

4th wall

Answer 6

the inspectors final speech addressed directly to audience