Through the stage directions one is able to see more in depth into what the characters are doing at any point of the play. In the opening line of A Doll’s House, Nora is “toying with his coat buttons, and without looking at him” (4). Showing how Nora is doll like, and does childish acts towards Torvald; she is toying with his buttons like a little baby messing with anything on their parents. Doing it to show how submissive she is to Torvald especially when he has something she wants or needs. Torvald also does actions portray to the reader that he feels Nora is his possession. Act one of A Doll’s House, Torvald “wagging his finger at her” (5). Through wagging his finger he puts Nora lower than him and perceives her as a child again. Torvald is doing something that shows him shaming his doll; that does everything he says. Also shows him play a game we're he can make Nora feel bad or regretful if she had done something wrong and get the truth out of
Through the stage directions one is able to see more in depth into what the characters are doing at any point of the play. In the opening line of A Doll’s House, Nora is “toying with his coat buttons, and without looking at him” (4). Showing how Nora is doll like, and does childish acts towards Torvald; she is toying with his buttons like a little baby messing with anything on their parents. Doing it to show how submissive she is to Torvald especially when he has something she wants or needs. Torvald also does actions portray to the reader that he feels Nora is his possession. Act one of A Doll’s House, Torvald “wagging his finger at her” (5). Through wagging his finger he puts Nora lower than him and perceives her as a child again. Torvald is doing something that shows him shaming his doll; that does everything he says. Also shows him play a game we're he can make Nora feel bad or regretful if she had done something wrong and get the truth out of