Mr bruff is just overrated his ideas are general. While Mr Salles ideas are new and original. I can't get one new peice of an analysis in 10 of Mr bruffs videos than I get in one of Mr salles video
You guys doing literature will do great! I remember when I did my mock lit paper in December I got a grade 3. It was devastating. I tried my best and for the March mocks I got a grade 4. I passed but I was still in despair due to the amount of work I was putting in since the December mock. Then for my actual lit gcse, I got a 7! I was so so so happy. I understand you guys when you try your best but get terrible grades. I was literally there, I felt and experienced the same as you guys currently are. I know the amount of thought, stress and the word ‘fail’ goes into your minds after gcses. I know how you want to enjoy your summer, but the thought of results day and failure races through your mind. Just remember, you’ll do great, the amount of work you’ve put in will show. It’s cliché but you’ll do great, I know you will!
Hi Mr Salles! This is my first time using your channel and I do not regret it a single bit!!! I am currently in year 10, and I have begun my GCSE course in English Literature. I had just covered An Inspector Calls in English, and was going to have an assessment. It was 1 day before the exam, and I had completely forgot that I would have an English test the next day. I watched this video, dedicated 3 hours to making all the notes I could from this video, and memorising them. When it came to the test, my English teacher was absolutely impressed as I had attained 30/30 marks!!!! I was in complete shock, as I would usually get between 18-21, but this time I smashed it and got full marks!!! And I was the only person in my year group at school to achieve this!!! Thank you so much for this video and I am enlightened by what you have provided me, I am confident that I can get grade 9 in my English Literature exam next year! I hope your channel grows, and to answer your question, yes this is the best of the best inspector calls video ever!!!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thank you so much man, I respect you a lot!! Also, I have a question, I have just started Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Can you recommend me some videos from your channel for me to revise from for later? That would be appreciated!!
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish thank you again, i will use your channel to revise for everything. hopefully i can get a grade 8/9 in my gcse english literature exam.
I reckon kamikaze as it doesnt fit into anything that has been on the papers before. Although, as we have seen, that hasnt been the same for paper 1 lol
@@ReblazeGaming his previous ones were very accurate for a christmas carol and for jekyl and hyde, and his macbeth one was still relevant for the question
I went from grade 3-4 in my mocks in yr 11 to grade 8 in my exam I got 8 in english lit and 7 in lang 😁😁😁 thanks massively I just copy and pasted this video to the exam took me a week to memorize it was legit last minute aswell
how did you memorize it in a week? did u read over the npotes a certain amount of times each day or some other method, cuz i got a 4 in my mocks aswell however im aiming for at least
Hi Mr Salles, i bought your guide to english lang book a couple months ago and safe to say it is super helpful!!! i am now so much more confident for the exams ! thank you for the time and effort you put in that book it was worth every pound
ive been getting borderline grade 8/9, and this video has really extended my knowledge of the play. I hope you can do more videos like this, for other texts in the future!
Night before the exam, thinking oh shit what do i do, BOOM Mr salles, easy grade 9, feeling really confident for AIC cant say the same for poetry xD, thanks so much
as if he is not the nations best and favourite teacher i swear i brought like 4 revision guides for AIC but never used them just ALWAYS USED UR VIDEOS thank you soooo much
ive got an AIC assessment in a few days and i can't disagree with your title it truly is the best AIC video ever made. Your tone of voice is also a godsend and doesnt make me fall asleep so thank you Mr Salles
Honestly, this helped more than school or revision materials ever could. Especially regarding Gerald.. for the longest time I was SO stuck on what he actually did wrong!! This video is amazing, and gives a really nice visual on how the 7-9 answers link with details from the 5-6 answers to get those higher marks! Thank you so much, will definitely use this to revise for mocks
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish OMGOMG YES I GOT GRADE 9 ON MY MOST RECENT LIT PAPER 2 MOCK BECAUSE OF THIS I'M SO HAPPY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Just got the results today and I've never felt so amazing! Showed this vid to my predicted grade 5 friend and he got a grade 9 too! Absolutely best AIC video no doubt about it now
the mr salles revision book on an inspector calls has literally spoon fed me all the info and now that I have made all my Anki cards I think I will easily get a grade 8-9 in my December exam(I am in yr10)😀
@@isfakrahaman4140 let’s go bro. I did my AIC exam today. I’ll tell you when I get my results what I got. Well done bro🔥 Also check out UA-camr Hamza Ahmed you might like him. He is an amazing self improvement youtuber
not only was this really informative, it was really interesting as well, learned so much and am genuinely so interested in the topics discussed within the play so much more!! thank you!
Thank you so much. You have inspired me to do A-LEVEL English Literature. Thank you for making all of your revision guides free, this shows you really do care about everyone you teach. THANK YOU MR SALLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOUUUUUUUU YOU HAVE NO IDEAS HOW HELPFUL THIS IS!!!! I sat my english language early last year and got a 9, but I've only been getting lower grades for lit.. but, you've explained so much more in this short time than my teacher ever has, THANK YOU!!
Thank you! Just started my GCSEs and a bit stressed due to high expectations from my family for pretty much everything I’m doing, this videos really help me with going beyond what we’re learning in school.
thank you so much ... whenever I revise for english I rush to your channel! I hope you are super aware and proud of how many people you're helping!! I have an english literature mock (I am in year 10) in around two weeks time so this is why I am here. . . Thank you
Could you do a love and relationships video and an AIC prediction video. I would find them really helpful, also I love your videos you have helped me so much recently because of you have made me feel so much more confident going into my English literature GCSE exam, so thank you!
I just had my official gcse exam on inspector calls on monday- the amount of worry i was in, toward the end of this video you say something along the lines of doing really well if you're still actively watching the video, may sound silly but it was so incredibly comforting to be reassured. Your videos are great and so so helpful- my english revision wouldn't be the same without your videos, and it certainly wouldn't have been a grade 8 in lit in my mock in December either.
Watching this for the last time on the day before my English Literature test in a panic to save my GCSEs, Never thought I would become like the people in the comments 😂😂😂
A few of your videos Mr Salles, have taught me more than all my English lessons for the past 3 months! Thank you so much for taking your time to make them. Your revision guides are amazing too, I highly recommend them to everyone. The best revision guides I've ever come across!
purrrrr omg thank u mr salles i got 26/30 and i acc can’t believe it 😭😭😭 i just mashed up on the unseen poetry which i’m going to focus on more. THANK UUUUUU 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
hi sir, could you let me know how many marks this would get . Your videos have really inspired me to work hard with English!! How does Priestley explore responsibility in An Inspector Calls? Write about: • the ideas about responsibility in An Inspector Calls • how Priestley presents these ideas by the ways he writes. [30 marks] AO4 [4 marks] In the play an inspector calls, Priestley explores the theme of social responsibility, highlighting a difference between the attitudes between the older generation and the younger generation. Priestley uses the character of Mr. Birling- a microcosm of capitalism- to criticise the selfish attitudes of the upper class, older generation illustrating the ways that they value social responsibility. Initially, in the opening stage directions, the Birlings are described to be ‘very pleased with themselves.’ Structurally, this was intentional as it gives an immediate impression to the audience that the Birlings are of a family from the upper class. This would be intimidating to anyone of a lower social standing- hinting that they have the same uncaring attitudes like any other upper class citizen. This is further reinforced as Mr Birling proceeds to make long speeches about capitalism. The exploitation of the working class works in favour of the upper class- resulting in the lack of responsibility for others in society. Mr Birling says in his talks about capitalism, ‘ a man has to make his own way- has to look after himself.’ The use of the singular pronoun indicates how a capitalist's beliefs are all about what benefits them the most. However, he follows this with ‘- and his family too, of course.’ The use of the dash illustrates his uncaring nature. Mr. Birling refuses to take responsibility for society as a whole, including his loved ones. He initially forgot about them, illustrating his selfishness as he doesn’t even remember to take responsibility for the people who he supposedly cares about the most, as well as the ‘ million and millions of Eva smiths.’ Following this, he refuses to take responsibility as the play progresses. He attempts to solve the death of Eva Smith by offering ‘unhappily’ to ‘give thousands- yes thousands.’ Though it may seem that he is distraught about Eva's death- Mr Birlings’ selfish capitalist nature wont allow him to feel sympathy about the death of the working class. This is a clear attempt of Mr Birling attempting to save his reputation. His lack of responsibility is illustrated by the use of the stage directions ’unhappily.’ He is aware that the only way to salvage his reputation is by giving money. Though he may think that this will truly save him, he is still unhappy to let go of the money he holds so dear to him. This is ironic as his unwillingness to give Eva Smith a few more shillings is what started the chain of events for Eva’s death. He believes the inspector to be a man who would take bribes, rather than forcing the Birlings to take social responsibility. However, the Inspector is an antithesis to the ideology of capitalism. Demonstrated as he interrupts Mr Birlings' talks about capitalism with a ‘sharp ring of the doorbell.’ The premodifier ‘sharp’ indicates that the Inspector has a defining role in this play as he makes a ‘sharp’ impact on many lives. This foreshadows his involvement in the play, as he shows the characters what role they had in Eva’s death. However, despite the Inspectors efforts, the nature of a true capitalist wouldn’t allow them to change. This is indicated by Mr Birlings attempt to bribe the Inspector in hopes of not accepting responsibility to save his reputation. Priestley purposefully had portrayed Mr Birling to be a man who is unchanged throughout the play to highlight the issues within society. Like Mr Birling, there are many other capitalists who have the same uncaring ideologies. In 1945, the time the play was performed, the general election would have been happening. The audience could learn that all upper class men are the same and unwilling to change. They can now take this knowledge and vote for a political party which doesn’t reinforce capitalism- taking on responsibility for all of society, as we are ‘ all members of one body.’ Although Mr Birling is presented in a negative way, Eric, who initially aligns with the capitalist beliefs, is part of the ‘more impressionable’ younger generation. The audience would expect him to be a changing character, who values the lesson of responsibility. However, as much as he appears to change, it could be believed that he hasn’t truly changed yet. In the beginning of the play, Eric is described to be ‘half shy, half assertive.’ The repetition of the word ‘half’ indicates that he is a character who isn’t fully formed yet- he is open to change. This may foreshadow the influence the inspector has on him as he changes from a capitalist to becoming a socialist. Additionally, his involvement with the inspector is further reinforced, as he seems as though he is a secluded family member. The Birlings are all presented to be capitalists, illustrated by the description of their home being a ‘large.. Suburban house.’ However, Eric seems as though he is unlike the rest of his family as he ‘checks himself’ when speaking to his father and soon to be brother in law. This indicates his discomfort amongst them, perhaps because he is opposed to the ideologies that they so strongly believe in. His ability to understand the consequences of his actions, indicates that he is a character who learns to take responsibility. While speaking about Eva’s death, he says ‘i don't even remember, that's the hellish thing.’ The adjective ‘hellish’ suggests he takes responsibility, almost foreshadowing the Inspectors last speech as he is almost predicting that he will suffer in ‘fire blood and anguish.’ However, although it is clear that he is accepting responsibility so far, Eric may not be a character who truly accepts his part in the death as he attempts to deflect the blame of himself. He claims to be ‘in that state where a chap easily turns nasty.’ This phrase clearly indicates that he is not blaming himself, he is blaming the alcohol which led to his actions. The use of the noun ‘chap’ has friendly connotations- almost as if he believes that even if he did do something so horrible, it wouldn’t matter because , after all, he is still a good person. Using third person, also distances himself from the implied rape of Eva Smith, illustrating him to be a character who is choosing to not take responsibility. Furthermore, the determiner ‘that’ highlights how the people around him are aware of what ‘that’ state is as it is so normalised in society. Although the exploitation of the working class is demonstrated in this play, the exploitation of women is also a relevant issue, in which Priestley equally explores. Eric may be taking responsibility here, however, he feels as though because the patriarchy is so normalised, he shouldn't be fully accepting of the responsibility. This is normal in society as the exploitation of women was so normalised- illustrated by both the characters Gerald and Mr birling in this play. This play acts as a message to the audience that society must remove the patriarchal system as it leads to much worse consequences than initially thought of. Though patriarchy may not be viewed as a relevant issue, it was one of the causes of Eva’s death- which should be acknowledged and acted upon. The play was set in 1912, the beginning of the suffragette movement, and performed in 1945, where women had now worked more than ever due to men being off to war. This is a play empowering women, giving the message to the audience that all the upper class men are the same- they will exploit women, which society has been conditioned to view as normal now. Though Eric has recognised that ‘ we all did her in alright,’ he is less caring to his part in her death as the deep rooted patriarchy has been so normalised.
I've just discovered your channel and I've got GCSEs in 5 months! I'm currently stuck at a grade 7 level in literature, but with your videos I should easily be able to get an 8 though- they're fantastic!
love you mate your intepretations of macbeth dr jekyll and mr hyde and an inspector calls have revolutionised my way of thinking about the different texts and made them much more interesting! especially loved your link between two deaths and the world wars
The question was how does priestly present Eric or ‘ inequality and society causes tragedy’ something like that, this video helped me so much and I’m thrilled with how I did
Thank you so much, i was able to get a 9 in english lit which i thought would be impossible. i was getting 50% in my mock but i watched so many of your videos and made notes on them!!
to answer your question.. yes. it is the best AIC video ever
Thank you. Good luck in the exams
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@@nethaniahsvirtualvoyage6639 how did you find the exam?
@@itsmike1122 mate it's tomorrow
@@oliverbouchard1499 lol I guess my mind went blank I was meaning paper 1
mr bruff who? Mr Salles all the way!!
Yess
Mr bruff is just overrated his ideas are general. While Mr Salles ideas are new and original. I can't get one new peice of an analysis in 10 of Mr bruffs videos than I get in one of Mr salles video
foRRReal
Ikr!
Yhhh I thought I was the only one that thought this😂
can you and mr bruff have a youtuber boxing match?
At the O2 gcse students can get a discount
Bruff is a wasteman still
I would happily pay to watch
My money's on Mr Salles
Mr Bruff would release a diss track afterwards
true legend, making videos for kids who aren't even your responsibility. we're all lucky to have you!
He does get paid more ad revenue for longer videos tho
Watching at 1.5x speed for max productivity
More like 2x
For anyone who needs to revise anything specific:
*Birling* (1:42)
*Gerald* (6:42)
*Eric* (15:53)
*Sheila* (21:35)
*The Inspector* (26:23)
*Capitalism* (36:42)
Really helpful, thanks!
Thank you!
Cheers mate 🍺
🍻 cheers
Very helpful!
I hope Paper 2 goes well!! Paper 1 was alright but I'd love to recover it a little better in this paper
Paper 1 was easy, really this one will be harder.
how did it go?
@@not...not...no.643 u really asked 3 years later 🤣🤣🤣
@@iammee8786 yeah why not 😝😝 lmao theyre probably in uni or sth now 💀💀
actually saved my life, was my last hope and actually learnt more from these 50 minutes than the last 2 years of english of 324 hours! so worth it
Did u get a 7-9 🐸
Me too it was so good!!
You guys doing literature will do great! I remember when I did my mock lit paper in December I got a grade 3. It was devastating. I tried my best and for the March mocks I got a grade 4. I passed but I was still in despair due to the amount of work I was putting in since the December mock. Then for my actual lit gcse, I got a 7! I was so so so happy. I understand you guys when you try your best but get terrible grades. I was literally there, I felt and experienced the same as you guys currently are. I know the amount of thought, stress and the word ‘fail’ goes into your minds after gcses. I know how you want to enjoy your summer, but the thought of results day and failure races through your mind. Just remember, you’ll do great, the amount of work you’ve put in will show. It’s cliché but you’ll do great, I know you will!
I got my first english literature paper 1 exam tomorrow. This video gave me a massive confidence boost. Thank you I really needed it!
@Mia Pegram good luck guys
let's smash this one lads
same, im so confident after watching this video
@@qlzlx8515 we're both watching basically at midnight, hopefully it goes well
good luck
Best vid to to watch the day before english lit 2! Thank youuu
OML THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHH! THE BEST ENGLISH TEACHER ON EARTH.
Idk y laughed hard when he said "she keeps banging on, although thats not formal"🤣🤣 ur videos are amazing and so helpful x
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@@luvxli6333 hey ^¬^
Thank you so much this couldn’t of come a t a better time I was just watching your other videos on inspector calls
This video is even better than the CGP textbook as it is in lots of detail and exam based. This was what I was looking for. Amazing Video of AIC
Hi Mr Salles! This is my first time using your channel and I do not regret it a single bit!!! I am currently in year 10, and I have begun my GCSE course in English Literature. I had just covered An Inspector Calls in English, and was going to have an assessment. It was 1 day before the exam, and I had completely forgot that I would have an English test the next day. I watched this video, dedicated 3 hours to making all the notes I could from this video, and memorising them. When it came to the test, my English teacher was absolutely impressed as I had attained 30/30 marks!!!! I was in complete shock, as I would usually get between 18-21, but this time I smashed it and got full marks!!! And I was the only person in my year group at school to achieve this!!! Thank you so much for this video and I am enlightened by what you have provided me, I am confident that I can get grade 9 in my English Literature exam next year! I hope your channel grows, and to answer your question, yes this is the best of the best inspector calls video ever!!!
A true reward for your excellent effort! I hope the rest of your studies go equally well.
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thank you so much man, I respect you a lot!! Also, I have a question, I have just started Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Can you recommend me some videos from your channel for me to revise from for later? That would be appreciated!!
@@gamerxv3709 Revise the Themes of Jekyll and Hyde is my most comprehensive
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish thank you again, i will use your channel to revise for everything. hopefully i can get a grade 8/9 in my gcse english literature exam.
Well done for scoring 30/30
I'm so exhausted 2day gonna get an early night and *hope* I can cram this in in the morning 😭
Thank you Sir, because of you I just got an 8 on my year 10 mock. I was getting 5/6s earlier in the year, you truly are the best. 💯
Way to go!
It would rly help if u could do the predictions video for Paper 2 literature ( AIC and Power and Conflict poem)
And love and relationships poems!
I reckon kamikaze as it doesnt fit into anything that has been on the papers before. Although, as we have seen, that hasnt been the same for paper 1 lol
predictions are rarely right tbh
@@ReblazeGaming his previous ones were very accurate for a christmas carol and for jekyl and hyde, and his macbeth one was still relevant for the question
@@kingzxhydro4799 if it's kamikaze I'm fucked. I ain't even read it
I went from grade 3-4 in my mocks in yr 11 to grade 8 in my exam I got 8 in english lit and 7 in lang 😁😁😁 thanks massively I just copy and pasted this video to the exam took me a week to memorize it was legit last minute aswell
That is very cool. Well done!
how did you memorize it in a week? did u read over the npotes a certain amount of times each day or some other method, cuz i got a 4 in my mocks aswell however im aiming for at least
@@Hanzalah8 Blurting! Search it up
Genuinely could not have posted this at a better time. Thank you!!!
I wish there was a way to convey my overwhelming gratitude for this man and his wonderful videos
Hi Mr Salles, i bought your guide to english lang book a couple months ago and safe to say it is super helpful!!! i am now so much more confident for the exams ! thank you for the time and effort you put in that book it was worth every pound
I'm really pleased! I don't suppose you could put this review on Amazon could you? it will help other students decide if it is worth buying
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish i would love to!
we're all gonna get the grades we want im speaking it into existence
My examinations will look for language features, structural features, writers point of view, effect on the reader and the writers attitudes.
ive been getting borderline grade 8/9, and this video has really extended my knowledge of the play. I hope you can do more videos like this, for other texts in the future!
Night before the exam, thinking oh shit what do i do, BOOM Mr salles, easy grade 9, feeling really confident for AIC cant say the same for poetry xD, thanks so much
as if he is not the nations best and favourite teacher i swear i brought like 4 revision guides for AIC but never used them just ALWAYS USED UR VIDEOS thank you soooo much
revisiting this video. absolutely insane how good this is.
Got my mocks tomorrow, quickly watching all of ur AIC videos to help me get through it!! Ur an actual legend
good luck for tomorrow anyone here 😭😭😭
ive got an AIC assessment in a few days and i can't disagree with your title it truly is the best AIC video ever made. Your tone of voice is also a godsend and doesnt make me fall asleep so thank you Mr Salles
THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!I’m sitting my English lit in just over a week and this has really helped me understand the characters more
I think ill miss your videos after i finish my gcses. Youre a lad forever cheers mr salles
Honestly, this helped more than school or revision materials ever could. Especially regarding Gerald.. for the longest time I was SO stuck on what he actually did wrong!! This video is amazing, and gives a really nice visual on how the 7-9 answers link with details from the 5-6 answers to get those higher marks! Thank you so much, will definitely use this to revise for mocks
That’s brilliant. I ought to make some more videos like this.
@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish OMGOMG YES I GOT GRADE 9 ON MY MOST RECENT LIT PAPER 2 MOCK BECAUSE OF THIS I'M SO HAPPY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Just got the results today and I've never felt so amazing! Showed this vid to my predicted grade 5 friend and he got a grade 9 too! Absolutely best AIC video no doubt about it now
@@Roshrosh_1 well done! I hope I get the same too 🤞
the mr salles revision book on an inspector calls has literally spoon fed me all the info and now that I have made all my Anki cards I think I will easily get a grade 8-9 in my December exam(I am in yr10)😀
ur still awake
How did it go?👌?
@@DanSung2021 I got level-6 28/30 grade 9
@@isfakrahaman4140 let’s go bro. I did my AIC exam today. I’ll tell you when I get my results what I got.
Well done bro🔥
Also check out UA-camr Hamza Ahmed you might like him. He is an amazing self improvement youtuber
@@DanSung2021Good luck!
not only was this really informative, it was really interesting as well, learned so much and am genuinely so interested in the topics discussed within the play so much more!! thank you!
exam tomorrow 😂😂
@@charliecrick2844
Thank you so much. You have inspired me to do A-LEVEL English Literature. Thank you for making all of your revision guides free, this shows you really do care about everyone you teach. THANK YOU MR SALLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's fantastic. Enjoy A level.
THANK YOUUUUUUUU YOU HAVE NO IDEAS HOW HELPFUL THIS IS!!!! I sat my english language early last year and got a 9, but I've only been getting lower grades for lit.. but, you've explained so much more in this short time than my teacher ever has, THANK YOU!!
Good luck!
tbh the sixthform/colleges only care about the eng language grade not the eng lit unless you want to do it for alevel
Wow! I have never seen a GCSE video as interesting or as detailed as this one.
Sir your videos are amazing and you’re a truly remarkable teacher 🙌🏻
Thank you! Just started my GCSEs and a bit stressed due to high expectations from my family for pretty much everything I’m doing, this videos really help me with going beyond what we’re learning in school.
I’m very pleased. Top grades are just knowing more stuff and writing fast, so don’t stress, just do little bits of practice.
Thank you so much for this fantastic video. I got a 9 in my recent English literature paper, which was great because I was predicted a 7!
Wonderful!
omg lol. i just finished watching the Revise all themes video which was 1 hr 12mins and now this comes out. Thank you sir
thank you so much ...
whenever I revise for english I rush to your channel! I hope you are super aware and proud of how many people you're helping!!
I have an english literature mock (I am in year 10) in around two weeks time so this is why I am here. . .
Thank you
I am proud of those who come to my channel looking for top grades - I get fewer views that way, but it keeps me motivated
Could you do a love and relationships video and an AIC prediction video. I would find them really helpful, also I love your videos you have helped me so much recently because of you have made me feel so much more confident going into my English literature GCSE exam, so thank you!
Mr salles best English teacher u explain stuff so well and it’s acc interesting what u say and how priestly constructs each character thank u
That means a lot, thanks.
This has everything. I'm in shock! Sitting my first mock tomorrow. Some amazing points in here. Particularly love the Gerald bit ❤
I WENT FROM A 5 TO 9 IN MY GCSE'S BECAUSE OF THIS MAN- IF YOU'RE A TEACHER PLEASE RECCOMEND HIM TO YOUR STUDENTS IT WILL SAVE THEIR GRADES
same, i went from 6 to 9
and i just started year 10 lol
@@gamerxv3709 ive jsut started yr10 and have an exam on inspector calls
@@Zxinh-ig6sc good luck!
@@gamerxv3709 what is your structure for writing macbeth or aic essay that made it top grade
cap
I just had my official gcse exam on inspector calls on monday- the amount of worry i was in, toward the end of this video you say something along the lines of doing really well if you're still actively watching the video, may sound silly but it was so incredibly comforting to be reassured. Your videos are great and so so helpful- my english revision wouldn't be the same without your videos, and it certainly wouldn't have been a grade 8 in lit in my mock in December either.
I'm really pleased Julia - I also genuinely believe that students who make it to the end will have learned enough for a top grade!
I was just reading the notes you had on this video and I refreshed your youtube page! TA DA, another juicy video
Watching this for the last time on the day before my English Literature test in a panic to save my GCSEs, Never thought I would become like the people in the comments 😂😂😂
Anything I know about An Inspector Calls comes from Mr Salles. He taught me before my teachers did.
Never too late to revise 1am 8 hours before exam lol
this is me rn lmao, 2024
@@Jakub-zj7ef good luck lad, don’t stress they mean fuck all once you get into college
@@dan-ks1yd Cheers mate, ill update you tommorow
@@dan-ks1yd did u pass
@@thunderbreadyt7424 lad I got a fucking 8 after watching about 20 mins of this video just waffled my way through every exam
So happy he was making this video with Inspector Calls 😂👌🏾
We need a mr salles fan meet up
Inshallah we get Grade7 or higher and smash paper 2😂
Inshallah
Inshallah
mashallah what did you get
@@muhammadmalik6794 7 in eng lit 8 in eng lang g
@@SullyMH is it really hard??
A few of your videos Mr Salles, have taught me more than all my English lessons for the past 3 months!
Thank you so much for taking your time to make them.
Your revision guides are amazing too, I highly recommend them to everyone. The best revision guides I've ever come across!
Thanks Henry, and thank you for buying the guides too!
Yes - The Best An Inspector Calls revision video I have come across, thank you for your help!
Thank you!
mr salles you have single handedly carried my english grade on your back with this video. i hope your shoulders don't hurt.
purrrrr omg thank u mr salles i got 26/30 and i acc can’t believe it 😭😭😭 i just mashed up on the unseen poetry which i’m going to focus on more. THANK UUUUUU 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
keep coming out of every exam thinking i did bad, so hopefully i can be confident for lit paper 2 :)
this is yet the best AIC Video that I have ever seen
Thank you so much, I will do my very best for the upcoming exam.
really appreciate your time and effort thanks
I can say with confidence that this is the best video about an Inspector Calls
hi sir, could you let me know how many marks this would get . Your videos have really inspired me to work hard with English!!
How does Priestley explore responsibility in An Inspector Calls?
Write about:
• the ideas about responsibility in An Inspector Calls
• how Priestley presents these ideas by the ways he writes.
[30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]
In the play an inspector calls, Priestley explores the theme of social responsibility, highlighting a difference between the attitudes between the older generation and the younger generation.
Priestley uses the character of Mr. Birling- a microcosm of capitalism- to criticise the selfish attitudes of the upper class, older generation illustrating the ways that they value social responsibility. Initially, in the opening stage directions, the Birlings are described to be ‘very pleased with themselves.’ Structurally, this was intentional as it gives an immediate impression to the audience that the Birlings are of a family from the upper class. This would be intimidating to anyone of a lower social standing- hinting that they have the same uncaring attitudes like any other upper class citizen. This is further reinforced as Mr Birling proceeds to make long speeches about capitalism. The exploitation of the working class works in favour of the upper class- resulting in the lack of responsibility for others in society. Mr Birling says in his talks about capitalism, ‘ a man has to make his own way- has to look after himself.’ The use of the singular pronoun indicates how a capitalist's beliefs are all about what benefits them the most. However, he follows this with ‘- and his family too, of course.’ The use of the dash illustrates his uncaring nature. Mr. Birling refuses to take responsibility for society as a whole, including his loved ones. He initially forgot about them, illustrating his selfishness as he doesn’t even remember to take responsibility for the people who he supposedly cares about the most, as well as the ‘ million and millions of Eva smiths.’ Following this, he refuses to take responsibility as the play progresses. He attempts to solve the death of Eva Smith by offering ‘unhappily’ to ‘give thousands- yes thousands.’ Though it may seem that he is distraught about Eva's death- Mr Birlings’ selfish capitalist nature wont allow him to feel sympathy about the death of the working class. This is a clear attempt of Mr Birling attempting to save his reputation. His lack of responsibility is illustrated by the use of the stage directions ’unhappily.’ He is aware that the only way to salvage his reputation is by giving money. Though he may think that this will truly save him, he is still unhappy to let go of the money he holds so dear to him. This is ironic as his unwillingness to give Eva Smith a few more shillings is what started the chain of events for Eva’s death. He believes the inspector to be a man who would take bribes, rather than forcing the Birlings to take social responsibility. However, the Inspector is an antithesis to the ideology of capitalism. Demonstrated as he interrupts Mr Birlings' talks about capitalism with a ‘sharp ring of the doorbell.’ The premodifier ‘sharp’ indicates that the Inspector has a defining role in this play as he makes a ‘sharp’ impact on many lives. This foreshadows his involvement in the play, as he shows the characters what role they had in Eva’s death. However, despite the Inspectors efforts, the nature of a true capitalist wouldn’t allow them to change. This is indicated by Mr Birlings attempt to bribe the Inspector in hopes of not accepting responsibility to save his reputation. Priestley purposefully had portrayed Mr Birling to be a man who is unchanged throughout the play to highlight the issues within society. Like Mr Birling, there are many other capitalists who have the same uncaring ideologies. In 1945, the time the play was performed, the general election would have been happening. The audience could learn that all upper class men are the same and unwilling to change. They can now take this knowledge and vote for a political party which doesn’t reinforce capitalism- taking on responsibility for all of society, as we are ‘ all members of one body.’
Although Mr Birling is presented in a negative way, Eric, who initially aligns with the capitalist beliefs, is part of the ‘more impressionable’ younger generation. The audience would expect him to be a changing character, who values the lesson of responsibility. However, as much as he appears to change, it could be believed that he hasn’t truly changed yet. In the beginning of the play, Eric is described to be ‘half shy, half assertive.’ The repetition of the word ‘half’ indicates that he is a character who isn’t fully formed yet- he is open to change. This may foreshadow the influence the inspector has on him as he changes from a capitalist to becoming a socialist. Additionally, his involvement with the inspector is further reinforced, as he seems as though he is a secluded family member. The Birlings are all presented to be capitalists, illustrated by the description of their home being a ‘large.. Suburban house.’ However, Eric seems as though he is unlike the rest of his family as he ‘checks himself’ when speaking to his father and soon to be brother in law. This indicates his discomfort amongst them, perhaps because he is opposed to the ideologies that they so strongly believe in. His ability to understand the consequences of his actions, indicates that he is a character who learns to take responsibility. While speaking about Eva’s death, he says ‘i don't even remember, that's the hellish thing.’ The adjective ‘hellish’ suggests he takes responsibility, almost foreshadowing the Inspectors last speech as he is almost predicting that he will suffer in ‘fire blood and anguish.’ However, although it is clear that he is accepting responsibility so far, Eric may not be a character who truly accepts his part in the death as he attempts to deflect the blame of himself. He claims to be ‘in that state where a chap easily turns nasty.’ This phrase clearly indicates that he is not blaming himself, he is blaming the alcohol which led to his actions. The use of the noun ‘chap’ has friendly connotations- almost as if he believes that even if he did do something so horrible, it wouldn’t matter because , after all, he is still a good person. Using third person, also distances himself from the implied rape of Eva Smith, illustrating him to be a character who is choosing to not take responsibility. Furthermore, the determiner ‘that’ highlights how the people around him are aware of what ‘that’ state is as it is so normalised in society. Although the exploitation of the working class is demonstrated in this play, the exploitation of women is also a relevant issue, in which Priestley equally explores. Eric may be taking responsibility here, however, he feels as though because the patriarchy is so normalised, he shouldn't be fully accepting of the responsibility. This is normal in society as the exploitation of women was so normalised- illustrated by both the characters Gerald and Mr birling in this play. This play acts as a message to the audience that society must remove the patriarchal system as it leads to much worse consequences than initially thought of. Though patriarchy may not be viewed as a relevant issue, it was one of the causes of Eva’s death- which should be acknowledged and acted upon. The play was set in 1912, the beginning of the suffragette movement, and performed in 1945, where women had now worked more than ever due to men being off to war. This is a play empowering women, giving the message to the audience that all the upper class men are the same- they will exploit women, which society has been conditioned to view as normal now. Though Eric has recognised that ‘ we all did her in alright,’ he is less caring to his part in her death as the deep rooted patriarchy has been so normalised.
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