collective resbonsibilty
priestly asks his audience to examine their individual and collective responsibilty to society.
he wants welfare state
Edwardian society
the hypocrisy of middle-class edwardian society is uncovered: apperance and repuatation matter more than reality and morality.
capitalism
priestley criticises the selfishness of capitalism and want a fairer, socialist future after the horrors of two world wars.
older generation
priestly shows that the older generation is set to be in their ways while the younger generation is open to change
full employment
the play demonstrates that when workers do not have full employment rights they cannot fight back