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A Doll’s House

Henrik Ibsen. A Doll’s House. About the Author. Norwegian playwright in the 1800s Had an alcoholic father/submissive mother Family was in debt and went bankrupt He became critical of those who controlled society Married an independent, dominant woman. Europe During Ibsen’s Time.

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A Doll’s House

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  1. Henrik Ibsen A Doll’s House

  2. About the Author • Norwegian playwright in the 1800s • Had an alcoholic father/submissive mother • Family was in debt and went bankrupt • He became critical of those who controlled society • Married an independent, dominant woman

  3. Europe During Ibsen’s Time • Great change in Europe • Growth of an educated middle class • Women began to question submissive behavior, although still expected to be passive

  4. Ibsen’s Writing Style • Believed drama needed to address “modern” problems • Used “piece bien faite” (well-made play) style • tightly woven melodramas, designed to entertain and keep playgoers on the edge of their seats • Piece bien faites contain no unnecessary scenes or dialogue- every word or action sets up a later action • Portrayed “everyday”, “ordinary” characters in middle class lives

  5. Ibsen’s Writing Stylecontinued • Used contemporary, everyday language • Resurrected and modernized the “retrospective plot” • major events take place before the story starts; the plot focuses on how the characters deal with the events

  6. Ibsen’s A Doll’s House • Marked the birth of modern drama • Questions women’s place in society and traditional women’s roles • Outraged church and government officials • Ibsen was forced to write an alternative ending • Represented a “problem play” • One that examines modern, social, and moral problems of middle class people confronting controversial societal issues

  7. A Doll’s House • Setting • The Helmer’s apartment • Major Characters • Torvald Helmer • lawyer who has been promoted to manager at the bank • Nora Helmer • Torvald’s wife; treated like a child by Torvald • Krogstad • The man Nora borrows money from • Dr. Rank • An admirer of Nora

  8. Minor Characters • Christine Linde • A friend of Nora’s who comes to visit • The children • Nora plays with her children and treats them like dolls • Symbolism • Italy • Good memories of Nora’s life • Norway • Nora’s reality • Doll House • The tendency of the characters to play roles • Toys • The act of pushing the roles onto the children

  9. Macaroons • Nora’s deceit to her husband • Tarantella • Nora’s agitation with her husband and Krogstad • Christmas tree • The mood of the play • Embroidery • Stereotypes pressed on women • Skylark • The way Torvald treats Nora like a child

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