Research Paper On A Doll's House By Henrik Ibsen
“A Doll’s House”
Henrik Ibsen
Women did not always have all the freedom and right that they do nowadays. Henrik Ibsen hints at the roles of society and how the female gender was treated during the Victorian Era. What Ibsen believed about the roles of society, the equality between males and females, and the ideas of feminism is easily observed in his play, “A Doll’s House.” This play was written with Ibsen’s opinion in mind and a great portion is influenced by what Ibsen believed about the central issues that occurred back then, and that are still happening to this day. Nora’s character shocked many critics because she took a step to making her own choice and abandoning the structure of upper-middle class society. Women in the Victorian Era are supposed to have this specific role that is submissive to a man’s role. Nora seemed like a submissive character with no personality of her own, almost like a doll. She complied to what was …show more content…
She does not seem to mind the way she was being treated. Nora eventually reveals that she is not just a "silly girl,” What makes Nora so compelling is infact her wild courage, to react against everything and anyone. Nora’s rebellion is not purely impulsive. Nora also appears to be a great thinker. When Nora questions the terms of the law and says: “Hasn’t a daughter the right to protect her dying father from worry and anxiety? Hasn’t a wife the right to save her husband’s life?” (Act 2) Here, Nora takes a huge responsibility, and philosophical, and ethical problem in hand and argues it in her favor.; She makes a bold move at one point and she says to Helmer, “You’ve never loved me; you’ve only found it pleasant to be in love with me.” (Act 3) If a wife said that to a husband back then, it would not be acceptable; she perceives the problem of her marriage very quickly and does not hesitate to say something about how she feels which shows her independence and her
Henrik Ibsen
Women did not always have all the freedom and right that they do nowadays. Henrik Ibsen hints at the roles of society and how the female gender was treated during the Victorian Era. What Ibsen believed about the roles of society, the equality between males and females, and the ideas of feminism is easily observed in his play, “A Doll’s House.” This play was written with Ibsen’s opinion in mind and a great portion is influenced by what Ibsen believed about the central issues that occurred back then, and that are still happening to this day. Nora’s character shocked many critics because she took a step to making her own choice and abandoning the structure of upper-middle class society. Women in the Victorian Era are supposed to have this specific role that is submissive to a man’s role. Nora seemed like a submissive character with no personality of her own, almost like a doll. She complied to what was …show more content…
She does not seem to mind the way she was being treated. Nora eventually reveals that she is not just a "silly girl,” What makes Nora so compelling is infact her wild courage, to react against everything and anyone. Nora’s rebellion is not purely impulsive. Nora also appears to be a great thinker. When Nora questions the terms of the law and says: “Hasn’t a daughter the right to protect her dying father from worry and anxiety? Hasn’t a wife the right to save her husband’s life?” (Act 2) Here, Nora takes a huge responsibility, and philosophical, and ethical problem in hand and argues it in her favor.; She makes a bold move at one point and she says to Helmer, “You’ve never loved me; you’ve only found it pleasant to be in love with me.” (Act 3) If a wife said that to a husband back then, it would not be acceptable; she perceives the problem of her marriage very quickly and does not hesitate to say something about how she feels which shows her independence and her