A Thematic Analysis of An Inspector Calls

摘要

An Inspector Calls is a three-act drama of J. B. Priestley. Under the interrogation of inspector Goole, this paly reveals that everyone in the Birling family should be responsible for the young woman’s suiside. An Inspector Calls is the embodiment of confrontations between the capitalism and the working class, exposing the evil nature of the capitalism. The play also shows the hope of Priestley that everyone needs to take joint social responsibility and make efforts to build a hamonious society.%《罪恶之家》是普里斯特利的著名三幕剧。本剧通过一位年轻女工的自杀案件，探长古尔步步紧逼，证明柏林一家的每一个人都要为女工的死负责。此剧体现了资本主义和社会主义的冲突，揭露了资本家迫害工人的罪恶，同时也体现了剧本深刻的社会寓意，即每个人都应承担整体的社会责任，共建和谐社会。