Indeed, it can be said that An Inspector Calls is a play more focused on themes and ideas than on a plot. Therefore, Priestley uses a number of devices throughout the text to convey his ideas about social responsibility – juxtaposition being perhaps one of the most significant strategies employed by Priestley to highlight his ideas about community and social responsibility. Thus, when Mr. Birling – a stereotypical construct of English aristocratic society – presents his monologue about the "unsinkable Titanic" and "alarmists who make a fuss over nothing", the audience is immediately made aware of his ignorance and his attitude pompous and bloated. , thus casting doubt on his capitalist ideas of "minding one's own business". This therefore contrasts directly with the Inspector's message about socialism, further underlined by the clever timing of the doorbell which is designed not only to disrupt the audience and characters, but also to create conflict between Mr Birling and the Inspector. This conflict between the inspector and Arthur Birling constitutes a powerful dichotomy...