Sybil Birling
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Sybil Birling is a central character in J.B. Priestley’s play "An Inspector Calls," portrayed as a wealthy, socially conservative matriarch whose rigid moralism and denial of responsibility highlight the play’s critique of class and hypocrisy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sybil Birling canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
film adaptations of An Inspector Calls
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television adaptations of An Inspector Calls ⓘ |
| appearsIn | An Inspector Calls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attitude |
disapproves of Sheila’s engagement being questioned
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looks down on lower-class people ⓘ rejects the Inspector’s message of collective responsibility ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritarian
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cold ⓘ hypocritical ⓘ self-righteous ⓘ snobbish ⓘ socially conservative ⓘ |
| child |
Eric Birling
NERFINISHED
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Sheila Birling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Inspector Goole
NERFINISHED
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Sheila Birling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | J. B. Priestley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
embodies upper-class complacency
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illustrates denial of social responsibility ⓘ represents Edwardian class hypocrisy ⓘ |
| familyName | Birling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceOfWork | 1945 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Sybil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology | anti-socialist ⓘ |
| languageStyle |
formal
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patronising ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| memberOf | Brumley Women’s Charity Organisation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralArc | shows little remorse by the end of the play ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation | society hostess ⓘ |
| plotInvolvement | denies aid to Eva Smith at the charity committee ⓘ |
| relationshipToEvaSmith | charity applicant she refused GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipToInspector | hostile GENERATED ⓘ |
| responsibilityFor | contributing to Eva Smith’s downfall ⓘ |
| roleInWork | matriarch of the Birling family ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Brumley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialClass | upper class ⓘ |
| spouse | Arthur Birling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageRole | supporting but pivotal character ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
entrenched privilege
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moral blindness of the upper classes ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
class
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gender ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Edwardian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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