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"Ghosts" by Henrik Ibsen, 2005.
This paper analyzes the play "Ghosts" by Henrik Ibsen, which examines the moral faults of "modern" Victorian society.
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This paper explains that Henrik Ibsen is credited with inventing the modern realistic drama of the Independent Theater Movement and that his play "Ghosts" is cited as being most symbolic of this "New Drama". The author points out that all of the characters have a very long shared history; however, the linear, cause-and-effect structure of the plot occurs within 24 hours of the beginning of the play. The paper relates that the "moral" actions within the play lead to tragedy, despair and injustice. The paper suggests that, although Ibsen's dramas are often staged with vividly realistic sets, the author would stage "Ghosts" in a minimalist style to mirror the bleakness of the characters' lives.
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Context
Genre
Given Circumstances
Geographic Location
Date
Economic Environment
Social Environment
Religious Environment
Previous Action
Plot Analysis
Character Analysis
Mrs. Alving
Theme
Language
Scenography
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"The pastor Manders condemns all of the following practices: divorce, adultery, premarital sex, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and lying. His opinions reflect the sexist foundation of the religious environment. He condemns Engstrand for his decision to marry the "fallen" Joanna for money, but sees nothing wrong with Mrs. Alving marrying her husband, a far more reckless young man, because of the financial benefits for herself and her family. He also condemns Mrs. Alving's decision to leave her husband, despite the abominable way he treated her, stating that "it is not a wife's part to be her husband's judge."
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Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts" and Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor",, 1994.
This paper describes and compares conflict between society and the individual in Henrik Ibsen's play "Ghosts" and section from Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel "The Grand Inquisitor", .
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"One of the major themes in world literature is the conflict between society and the individual, with society poised to enforce its requirements and its proscriptions on individuals to enforce conformity, while the individual feels constrained and would break out to a life of greater self-expression if he or she could. Different writers have portrayed this conflict in different ways, and those who have offered solutions to this conflict have also offered varying answers. This theme is depicted in Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts" and Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor", and both writers create a clear-cut choice in the situation without "solving" the problem. Ibsen hints that the proper answer for society would be to encourage the individual and that to do otherwise will in the long run be a detriment to society itself, while Dostoyevsky leaves the choice ... "
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Misogyny in Henrik Ibsen's Plays, 2008.
An analysis of the concept of misogyny in playwright Henrik Ibsen "A Doll's House", "Ghosts" and "Hedda Gabler".
2,120 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper relates that, through an analysis of Henrik Ibsen's plays, "A Doll's House", "Ghosts", and "Hedda Gabler", one can realize the under current of misogyny that Ibsen provides in his own patriarchal Victorian milieu, which devalues the role of women under the various aggressions of men brought forth. The paper explains that, for Ibsen, women provided a servant function within patriarchal society that did not necessarily provide a "feminist" perspective, but revealed that men should be tolerant and respect women. The paper concludes that, as a result, the dark under current of misogynist values provided by Ibsen in his plays informs the reader of the struggle of women in Victorian society, but does not effectively redefine a feminist ideology for women to liberate themselves from patriarchal aggression.
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"Hedda's behaviors and actions often appear crude and uninformed as to the nature of husband to use her as a servant for his career. Ibsen often has Hedda appear as naive of the fact that her husband is merely trying to us her as a kind of "trophy wife" to accent his real desire to achieve success in his artistic ambitions. In this manner, she wholly a woman that is able to be traditional, but becomes so enamored of her love that she takes independent action to get his attention. The circumstances under which Hedda burns Lovborg's manuscript are, of course, entirely different and infinitely more dramatic"
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Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", 2000.
A discussion of Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" and its theme of the domination of women.
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This paper examines Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" to show how Ibsen illustrates his point that women have the potential to be independent and forceful, but in a society that is controlled by men, they have to make deep sacrifices in order to achieve their rights.
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"A patriarchy is defined as a social system in which a community or society is governed by men. For centuries, women have been under the domination of men in patriarchal social systems. In these systems, women are dominated by the law and by repression. Henrik Ibsen?s A Doll?s House shows how women are paternalistically dominated in a society that is governed by men. The protagonist, Nora, is treated like a doll child first by her father and then by her husband. She is never allowed to evolve as a person, and as a result, she is considered to be delightful, ignorant, whimsical, and foolish by the other characters. Yet beneath her twittering, girlish exterior is a woman who has the potential to be independent and forceful, but whose efforts are hampered by the male characters in the play. She is a virtual captive in a lovely dollhouse created by her husband, where her husband keeps her for his amusement."
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Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", 2007.
This paper analyzes Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", one of the most frequently reviewed plays in academic studies.
3,845 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper explains that, although much has been written about viewing Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House from purely a feminist perspective, the truth is that Ibsen's clever crafting of this play and careful development of his heroine Nora has allowed readers and critics over the years to apply many valid interpretations. The author points out that Ibsen's play is about the roles that people are willing or are forced to play: The role that Nora assumes at the end of the play is just another role - one that she has no idea how to play but feels she must. The paper concludes that Ibsen had to make Nora the explorer into a new world so that the audience might begin to understand his motive of revealing how the strict roles of society have stripped people of their human rights.
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"The other female character has also become a thinking human being through her trials in life. Ironically, Mrs. Linde because of her ability to think chooses to marry Krogstad during the course of the play. She says in regard to Krogstad's letter that she does not want him to ask for it back because "a whole day's gone by and I've witnessed things in this house that I could hardly believe...This wretched secret must be brought into the open so that there's complete understanding between them". Mrs. Linde's objective is not to destroy their marriage put to force Torvald and Nora to be honest..." with themselves and each other. Mrs. Linde has realized the necessity of this kind of honesty through her life of hardship which is why she decides to marry Krogstad. She accepts that he is not perfect and not a model man of the middle-class, but he can give her what she wants to be happy.
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Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", 2008.
This paper explores the literary devices utilized by Henrik Ibsen in his play "A Doll's House".
1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" is a powerful story that has several underlying themes, including but not limited to family life and women's rights. The paper further relates that Ibsen's use of symbolism and his setting are unique and helps illustrate the story for the reader. In addition, with the use of these elements, he helped paint a picture of the scenes throughout the entire story for the reader. These are just a few of the literary devices that Ibsen utilized very well, and are the focus of this term paper.
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"One final intriguing use of symbolism involves Dr. Rank, the very good friend of the married couple. Dr. Rank admits that he is very ill from syphilis (which he has suffered from since birth) and he will soon pass. Upon returning from a masquerade, the three of them discuss of the next masquerade, and of what they will dress-up as. When Torvald raises the question to Dr. Rank, he responds vigorously, "At the next masquerade I shall be invisible." he adds "There's a big black hat- haven't you heard of the invisible hat? It comes down all over you, and then no one can see you.""
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Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", 2005.
This paper explains that, although exaggerated for theatrical purpose, Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" presents an accurate portrayal of women's status in marriage at that time.
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This paper explains that, at the time Henrik Ibsen wrote his play "A Doll's House", the popular culture of the day encouraged women to focus obsessively on their home and families. The author relates that Torvald's attitude towards Nora is reflected throughout the play in his use of amusing names for her, which emphasize his superior position; the only time he calls her by her real name Nora is when he is lecturing her about her careless spending, scolds her for speaking to Krogstad and essentially orders her to never lie to him. The paper relates that, while clearly Torvald sees Nora as an entertaining child who must be guided, Nora's conversations with her friend Mrs. Linde show that, to some extent, he is right.
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Thesis
Introduction
Women at the End of the 19th Century and the "Cult of Domesticity"
How Torvald Relates to Nora
Examples from Act I
Examples from Act II
Examples from Act III
How Nora Relates to Torvald
Manipulation
Lies
Nora's Solution
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"Finally, she lies and says that one of the children tampered with the mailbox. Nora is distressed by her lying, believing as Torvald does that her lies may somehow result in the ruination of her children. Nora's life as a wife is defined by the "cult of domesticity." Her action to get a loan to save her husband's life was a strong and independent thing to do, and in conflict with beliefs at that time regarding women. She had to hide her actions or risk looking like a woman who did not know how to behave properly."
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Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", 2005.
This paper discusses that, in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", patriarchal femininity is shown to be an inaccurate reflection of humanity.
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This paper explains that the first theme of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" is the significance of money within the patriarchal family system, which reinforces the notion of the male being the member of the household in charge of earning and doling out money. The author points out that Nora eventually realizes that she has the same role, which she played in her father's home; she remains an interesting figure-piece to be put on display without receiving true love. The paper relates that Nora's abandonment of her children can be perceived as a sacrifice for their benefit because Nora believes that her false role could rub-off on her children, which will lead them to the same hollow life she has.
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"This is what prompts Nora to begin to divulge her secret dealings: she is affronted that another woman would look at her and be fooled by her role as Torvald's "little featherhead." The fact that she tells Mrs. Linde about the loan after this, reveals that she believes her experience in the real, troubling world to be more valuable than the sheltered scope of her life's apparent accomplishments--husband, children, and money. This is how the feminine role begins to crack for Nora: she encounters a woman whom, according to the patriarchal rule of society, she should pity; but instead, she is somehow envious of Mrs. Linde's experience, as well as defensive of her own."
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Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", 2002.
This paper is a memo supporting the production of Henrik Ibsen's play, "A Doll's House" in their school.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper is a presentation to a school board in support of Henrik Ibsen's play, "A Doll's House." The writer presents the report as an overview of the play and the opinion as to its merit, in order for students to see the play. Using excerpts from the book, the writer attempts to persuade the School Board to allow production of the play to continue. In order to support their argument, the writer refers to reviews of the play in order to give the board a better understanding of the message that is actually being conveyed in the play.
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"While some people might view this as a play about abandonment, play is actually about self-esteem and self worth. For several decades, this we has worked to heal the wounds it perpetuated on the female gender since the nation?s inception. Women are finally encouraged to be equal, and not base their self worth on the level of martyrdom they are willing to attain. For students who participate in the production of this play, as well as students who see its performance, there are several important lessons to be learned. The most important lesson is that people should never be treated as objects."
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Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House", 2006.
An analysis of the main character in Henrik Ibsen's famous play "A Doll's House".
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This paper analyzes Nora, the main character in "A Doll's House" and examines the different facets of her personality. The paper discusses both her businesswoman persona that she has kept secret and the little doll persona that she displays for her father and her husband. The paper also compares the story in "A Doll's House" to Ibsen's real life, pointing out similarities between the two and looks at similarities between dilemmas faced by today's women and the women that lived in the era of the novel. Finally, the paper concludes that Nora, in spite of the persona that she projected to her husband and father for so long, is actually a strong, flexible and proud woman.
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"In reading what other critics and readers have written about the character Norma Helmer, it appears that her character evolved or was in the process of evolving through out the play. Definitely, she like many women of the 19th Century, carefully hid her strength behind a sweet doll-like demeanor that was at best a fabrication to placate the expectations of her domineering husband and the belief by society at large, that women were weak silly creatures. On the other hand, in presenting this persona, Nora also lied to herself about her own strength and until she revealed herself, she denied her husband the right of the spouse to really know whom he really married. But then maybe Torvald did not really want to know the darker and stronger side of Nora. He was an unappreciative boor for all of her hard work in his name. So we really see the two central characters as they really are at the end of the play. Nora is strong, flexible but proud, and Torvald is a priggish weak egotistical person."
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Henrik Ibsen?s "Doll's House", 2005.
A look at the character relationships in Henrik Ibsen's play "Doll's House".
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This paper describes the relationships between the characters in this play, the consequences of those relationships and why the marriage between Nora and Helmer is ultimately one that is shallow and based on hypocrisy.
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"Kristine Linde and Nils Krogstad are apparently two minor characters in Henrik Ibsen's play 'Doll's House'. When we meet them for the very first time, they are both surrounded by unfortunate circumstances. Kristine was Mrs. Linde windowed some ten years ago and finally returning to her town to acquire a job at the bank where Torvald Helmer is the manager. Nils Krogstad is in a subordinate position at the very same back and he is a widower with several children. Kristine and Krogstad had been close acquaintances at one time in the past. This is clear from Kristine's initial reaction at seeing Krogstad at Nora's house and her confession that she knew him."
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Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler", 1994.
This paper analyzes Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" as realistic social drama from a feminist perspective: Plot, characters, themes, symbolism, deconstructionist critique, women's roles and gender equality.
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"Henrik Ibsen, creator of the "realistic" school of drama that has dominated the 20th Century theater agenda, has travelled a curious path of critical review. Reviled at first writing of his dramas. in the popular press and satirical cartoons as the sour old man of scandal and shame (, he was then canonized for the "social significance" of his realistic dramas by the "Ibsenites" - not the least being George Bernard Shaw, whose The Quintessence of Ibsenism has seemingly been the most-often heard First and Last Word on the subject of what Ibsen's plays are supposed to mean. "Fools belabored him and fools defended him; he was near to being suffocated and done for in the fog of balderdash," wrote the acerbic critic H. L. Mencken fifty some-odd years ago and fifty some-odd years after the majority of Ibsen's realistic plays were written ... "
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"A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen, 2005.
This paper analyzes the character of Nora in Ibsen's "A Doll's House."
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper analyzes the character of Nora in Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" and examines her reasons for abandoning her husband and children at the end of the play. It is an argumentative paper, defending Nora's decision.
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"Ibsen's "A Doll's House" was a very controversial play when it was first written in because of the character Nora and how she abandons her husband and children at the end of the play. Ibsen dealt with the problem of women's rights, not as an activist but as a facet of reality within his play. He wanted to bring the issue to light."
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Characterization in Henrik Ibsen's "The Master Builder", 2001.
Character analysis of the main characters in Ibsen's play "The Master Builder".
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This essay focuses on the characters of the three central personalities in ?The Master Builder?: Halvard Solness, Aline Solness, and Hilde Wangel. Personal traits and the relationship of individuals to each other as a means of plot development are viewed as well as a discussion of what each character shows us about the human identity and soul.
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"The character of Hilde Wangel stands as the ?wild bird of the forest? or foil to Aline?s conservatism. Her appearance breaks the tension that we feel between Kaja the bookkeeper, Halvard, and Mrs. Solness in the first act, and draws attention to the magnificent and culminatory events at Lysanger ten years earlier."
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Henrik Ibsen's Plays, 1993.
Critical views on 19th Cent. playwright's work. Looks at themes, technique, ideology and characterizations.
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" The plays of Henrik Ibsen have a strong social content, indicating the views of the playwright on some matters, and more directly showing the way different social issues were developing in the society of his time and the way those issues were in turn shaping that society. He wrote about women's rights, the plight of "whistleblowers," the meaning of social responsibility, the effects of corruption. Ibsen's views and his challenging dramatic methods made him something of a social outcast even as he was becoming one of the world's major playwrights, a voice that would speak to subsequent generations perhaps even more strongly than he did to his own.
Eric Bentley states that Ibsen's place in the eyes of the world has changed over the years, passing through two phases. The first phase was that of the late nineteenth century, of.."
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