Y9 IC L8 Act 3 Part 1

Redemption is best defined as...

• Being free from all rules and expectations.

• Being saved from an act of sin, error, or evil.

• Rejecting authority and moral guidelines.

• Establishing one’s own set of values.

What is the belief that life has no objective meaning, purpose, or value called?

• Existentialism

• Nihilism

• Socialism

• Capitalism

According to Nietzsche, in the absence of God, who will take His place?

• The working class

• The Inspector

• Superhumans (ubermensch) willing to risk all to improve society

• The wealthy elite

What characteristic of Eric suggests he has nihilistic tendencies?

• He strongly supports his father’s views.

• He conforms to Edwardian etiquette.

• He disregards his father’s expectations and rejects societal norms.

• He takes full responsibility for his actions without hesitation.

How does Nietzsche’s philosophy help explain Eric’s behaviour?

• Eric is controlled by strong religious beliefs.

• Eric lacks a clear moral framework due to the absence of God.

• Eric follows strict Edwardian social rules.

• Eric is motivated purely by his financial status.

How does the Inspector contrast with nihilism?

• He promotes individualism over social responsibility.

• He reinforces moral obligation through religious imagery.

• He rejects all ethical frameworks.

• He argues that morality is subjective and personal.

How is the Inspector presented as having a god-like presence?

• He refuses to judge the characters.

• He uses religious imagery and appears ‘all-knowing, all-seeing.’

• He avoids discussing morality.

• He acts selfishly and without purpose.

How does the Inspector’s role serve as a warning to the audience?

• He teaches the audience that their actions have no consequences.

• He shows that morality is irrelevant in post-war Britain.

• He warns that without change, society will face “blood and anguish.”

• He suggests that capitalism will solve all social problems.