An Inspector Calls Act One by H Burke

Evie

2014-05-15 16:29:58 UTC

During act one there are many mood changes.Firstly before the inspector arrives everyone is happy and celebrating. "Lighting should be pink and intimate until the inspector arrives, and then it should be harder." This shows the mood is happy, however then once the inspector arrives the lighting changes to being hard, this shows people are full anger as is is demonstrated with the lighting in the room.

Naomi

2014-05-16 16:02:29 UTC

Act One of An Inspector Calls is set in the well-furnished but somewhat subtle dining room of a middle-class English family. The play begins with a celebratory, jubilant mood as the engagement of two characters has been announced and finalised. This mood becomes far more sombre and serious upon the arrival of the Inspector - as reflected by the scenery through the change in lighting from a surreal pink to a more mature, straight forward intensity. The Inspector interrogates both Mr Birling and his newly-engaged daughter Sheila in connection with the suicide of a young woman and reveals their roles in her death whilst questioning the social and gender distinctions of 1912. The act ends upon the discovery that yet another family member has a connection to the victim.

Maddie

2014-05-18 09:54:46 UTC

Act one:In act one in Inspector Calls we are transported to the grand dining hall in the Birlings' household; the play begins in the middle of a celebration dinner for Shiela Birling and Gerald Croft to celebrate they're engagement. The mood is light and happy, Sheila is what people would call an excited bride-to-be, Gerald however is very focused on being the male that will look after his family,very much like Mr Birling. The light is bright to show that the mood and atmosphere is calm. However Mr Birling comes across as anxious to impress Gerald, we can tell this because he has exactly the same port that Geralds father drinks. The women leave the men to drink their port and Mr Birling has a man-to-man chat with the two younger men,he advises them on the roles of a male in the family and how women should always 'dress to impress'. As Mr Birling is tell them this their maid comes in the room, the atmosphere and lighting changes into a darker scene, this is when we meet the Inspector.

Aiyanna

2014-05-18 11:09:40 UTC

Act one begins with a celebration of the engagement of Sheila Birling and Gerald Croft. During act one Mr Birling lectures Gerald and Eric on how a man needs to look after himself and his family. His lecture is cut short when Inspector Goole enters. The inspector questions Mr Birling and Sheila about the suicide of a young girl named Eva Smith who used to work for Birling until he fired her, and who had lost another job after Sheila used her power to get Eva fired. Mr Birling feels no guilt for letting Eva go while Sheila becomes hysterical when she realises that her actions may have led Eva Smith to commit suicide. Act one ends with the Inspector revealing that Eva Smith went under the name of Daisy Renton, which sparks an involuntary reaction from Gerald that indicates that he knew her too.

Ifra

2014-05-18 15:16:40 UTC

The Birling's are celebrating Sheila and Gerald's engagement. Birling talks of War and responsibility. Suddenly, an Inspector calls, telling the Birlings of a young woman's suicide that evening. It's revealed that Birling sacked Eva Smith for demanding higher wages. Shelia also had her sacked out of spite. Gerald instantly recognises Daisy Renton and now is next to be interrogated.

Jolanta

2014-05-18 17:17:33 UTC

The begging of act one started with everyone celebrating the engagement of Sheila and Gerald. All the guest were joyful and cheerful at the time until a suspicious guest arrived who happened to be an inspector. The inspector was trying to find out if anyone knew a girl called Daisy Renton and why she committed a suicide.

Sunita

2014-05-18 18:25:41 UTC

act one has many mood changes. firstly they are celebrating the engagement of Sheila and Gerald which is a happy and joyful time for the Birling family. the mood then gradually starts to change as the inspector knocks on their door leading to suspense. whilst letting the inspector into the house they seem get suspicious and anxious as they wander what the reason for the inspectors arrival is. the mood then changes from happy and joyful to serious as the inspector is trying to find out the cause of a young girls death.

Zannah

2014-05-18 19:01:25 UTC

Act one begins with an engagement celebration between two young people of upper class families drawing to a close which is promptly ended by the arrival of an inspector inquiring about the suicide of a young woman. He first finds partial blame in the head of the family, Mr Birling and his daughter Sheila and the act finishes with suspicion that it involved her fiancé Gerald.

Chipo

2014-05-18 19:34:54 UTC

In the beginning of act one everyone is celebrating Sheila's engagement and the "Lighting should be pink and intimate" This shows that the mood is joyful. When the inspector arrives the lighting changes to being hard. He then starts to question them one by one starting with Mr Birling then Sheila and at the end of act one we find out Gerald is involved

Levi

2014-05-18 19:38:19 UTC

Act 1starts with the birling family having a celebratory dinner and all having a good time. Mr birling is so happy for Gerald because he's marring his business rivals , which means the companies can become one. The happy mood ends when someone knocks the door and inspector asking questions about the death of a young girl,called daisy Renton

Frankie

2014-05-18 19:46:56 UTC

The play is set in 1912 and act one starts off in a content and celebratory mood, due to the engagement of Miss Sheila Birling and Mr Gerald Croft both of which descend from wealthy families. The mood however quickly turns sour due to the arrival of a mysterious inspector who declares that various family members have been involved in a young woman’s death.

Sofia

2014-05-18 19:57:51 UTC

At the beginning of an inspector calls the mood is very happy and the atmosphere is light as the family are having a celebration because two characters had just got engaged. However when the inspector arrives the mood changes and it becomes more tense. At first nobody knows why the inspector had gone there but they all soon found out when the inspector announced that a girl had committed suicide and that they had a connection to it.

George

2014-05-18 21:31:13 UTC

Act one is set in a large sitting room where a family are celebrating over a recent engagement. The mood is happy and celebratory. A inspector calls round the house because a young girl has commited suicide and he suspects that some of the members of the family and friends may be involved. The mood changes and everyone becomes nervouse and on edge.

Becca

2014-05-19 07:08:04 UTC

An Inspector Calls is set in 1912, act one begins with a celebration over the engagement of a young couple. The mood is very celebratory and happy. Suddenly an inspector calls with information about a girl who has committed suicide. At the point the atmosphere becomes very tense as the inspector suspects one of the family members are involved.

Chris

2014-05-19 08:39:58 UTC

Act One is set in the Birling's house. All the Birlings are celebrating the engagement of Sheila and Gerlad. All is going well, until they recieve a knock at the door. Edna, the maid, opens the door to a police Inspector. The Inspector tells the Birlings that a young girl named Eva Smith has commited suicide. However, all the Birling's fail to see the connection between them and the dead girl.

The Inspector goes on to explain to them the part that each of them played.

Jakub

2014-05-19 10:23:25 UTC

Then an inspector called on their door. Everyone was surprised when the maid said that it's a police inspector. The inspector was questioning the father at first. Then he interrogated the rest of the family, while he did this, the family found out secrets that probably would never been found out.