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Inspector Calls - Language & Structure

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What form is An Inspector Calls written in?   show
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show well-made, morality, crime thriller  
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show a play with an intricate & complex plot where the action builds to a climax, usually influenced by events that take place before the play  
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show the events are all influenced by what happened to Eva Smith before the play takes place  
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What is the effect of a 'well-made play'?   show
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show the characters are unsure if the Inspector existed at all  
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show a play that teaches the audience a lesson (usually about the 7 deadly sins)  
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Why is An Inspector Calls a 'morality' play?   show
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What is the effect of a 'morality play'?   show
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show a gripping tale based around a crime  
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Why is An Inspector Calls a 'crime thriller'?   show
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What is the effect of a 'crime thriller'?   show
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How many acts are in An Inspector Calls?   show
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show a cliff-hanger  
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Why is a dramatic pause used at the end of Act One when the Inspector says to Sheila and Gerald 'Well?'   show
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Why is repetition used when Eric says "He could. He could have kept her on"?   show
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Why are gasps & interruptions used?   show
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What do stage directions help with?   show
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The audience know what the characters don't. What is this dramatic technique called?   show
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