to answer your question.. yes. it is the best AIC video ever

mr bruff who? Mr Salles all the way!!

good luck for tomorrow anyone here 😭😭😭

true legend, making videos for kids who aren't even your responsibility. we're all lucky to have you!

can you and mr bruff have a youtuber boxing match?

Watching at 1.5x speed for max productivity

Best vid to to watch the day before english lit 2! Thank youuu

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)

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 hope Paper 2 goes well!! Paper 1 was alright but I'd love to recover it a little better in this paper

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

I got my first english literature paper 1 exam tomorrow. This video gave me a massive confidence boost. Thank you I really needed it!

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

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

Thank you so much this couldn’t of come a t a better time I was just watching your other videos on inspector calls

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!!!

I wish there was a way to convey my overwhelming gratitude for this man and his wonderful videos

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!

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

Genuinely could not have posted this at a better time. Thank you!!!

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

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

Never too late to revise 1am 8 hours before exam lol

Got my mocks tomorrow, quickly watching all of ur AIC videos to help me get through it!! Ur an actual legend

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

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. 💯

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

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

Inshallah we get Grade7 or higher and smash paper 2😂

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we're all gonna get the grades we want im speaking it into existence

revisiting this video. absolutely insane how good this is.

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! 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.

My examinations will look for language features, structural features, writers point of view, effect on the reader and the writers attitudes.

I'm so exhausted 2day gonna get an early night and *hope* I can cram this in in the morning 😭

I think ill miss your videos after i finish my gcses. Youre a lad forever cheers 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!!

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

when he said this was the best AIC video, he was not joking.

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)😀

this is yet the best AIC Video that I have ever seen

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!

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.

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

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 🙌🏻

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 😂😂😂

This has everything. I'm in shock! Sitting my first mock tomorrow. Some amazing points in here. Particularly love the Gerald bit ❤

omg lol. i just finished watching the Revise all themes video which was 1 hr 12mins and now this comes out. Thank you sir

So happy he was making this video with Inspector Calls 😂👌🏾

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!

It would rly help if u could do the predictions video for Paper 2 literature ( AIC and Power and Conflict poem)

We need a mr salles fan meet up

Anything I know about An Inspector Calls comes from Mr Salles. He taught me before my teachers did.

mr salles you have single handedly carried my english grade on your back with this video. i hope your shoulders don't hurt.

I was just reading the notes you had on this video and I refreshed your youtube page! TA DA, another juicy video

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

keep coming out of every exam thinking i did bad, so hopefully i can be confident for lit paper 2 :)

I can say with confidence that this is the best video about an Inspector Calls

going to pull an eva smith tomorrow morning 😢

If I had to choose between Mr Bruff and Mr Salles. Yup definitely Mr Salles

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!!

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 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

Thank you, Mr.Salles!

I spent so much money on revision books when I have your channel that is a million times better than any book

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!

really appreciate your time and effort thanks

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.

Yes - The Best An Inspector Calls revision video I have come across, thank you for your help!

Last minute revison, good luck for tommorow 😭#gcse2022

I love this man I cant even lie, big up Mr Salles, The GOAT English youtuber, none of this Bruff nonsense.

Thank you so much Sir, all of these points are so interesting!

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 will do my very best for the upcoming exam.

literally the best english teacher ever

I know this video came out years ago but I want to thank you because this video just got me full marks on my literature essay mock! Thank you!!

I just did my exam and this video has helped me so much!! I watched the video twice and my essay was probably the best one I have ever written

Yes it is, it helped me get 129/130 for English literature :) Cheers

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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!

Praying this helps for paper 2 tmr, thankyou so much!

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

I've only started watching your videos in Easter but I'm finally achieving grade 7☺️

hey everyone! I just wanted to say I was stuck at grade 6s in both english lit and lang for AGES. After using Mr Salles' videos I managed to get 8s in both subjects for GCSE which I did NOT think was possible. I don't know if Mr Salles will see this but if you do thank you sooo much for helping us I really owe it all to you! :)))

Sad thing that Edna wasn't here, she really carried the play.

When you explain it. It makes me wanna do the exam! Very good video

Thanks a lot Mr Salles, really hope my paper 2 marks can recover the marks I lost on paper 1 hopefully to make it up to a grade 6 overall.

Aaaaah so many exams this week. At least mr.salles is helping in english literature .

WoaH so many juicy ideas

Got my mocks tomorrow. Thank you so much for this!

Thank you Mr Salles❤️🤝

what video should I memorise 1) this video 2) the key themes in AIC vid

My teacher showed our class this video as part of a revision lesson, thanks for the help!

I love this channel 3000

ok i have watched a lot of yt videos on aic and this is BY FAR the best one that i've found

Video gets better and better as you go through it