A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
Key Facts
Full Name of Play : A Doll’s House
Genre : Realist Modern Prose Drama
Setting : A Town in a city in Norway
Protagonist : Nora Helmer
Antagonist : At first Krogsted, then Torvald
When written : 1879
Where Written : Dresden , Germany
When Published : December 1879
Literary Period : Realism & Modernism
Henrik Ibsen (born March 20, 1828, Skien, Norway—died May 23, 1906, Kristiania [formerly Christiania; now Oslo]) was a major Norwegian playwright of the late 19th century who introduced to the European stage a new order of moral analysis that was placed against a severely realistic middle-class background and developed with economy of action, penetrating dialogue, and rigorous thought.
Brief information regarding the Author
Henrik Ibsen was the Author of this play. He was born into a wealthy family in Skien, Norway. His father was a Merchant. He coas successful in this life, but when Ibsen was 7 years old his father's business suffered a great financial loss. At that time his Lathey became Alcoholic. Ibsen began writing plays at the age of 15 He did not pass the entrance exams to university, but he decided that he would focus on his writing. He is often considered to be "The Father of Realism '' in Drama and is also a pioneer of modernism.
Meaning of the title :
In this title the word 'Doll' portrays- the main character who resides in the house is Nora. The identification between Nord and the Doll focus is her childishness, het play acting, and hest state of dependence. The idea of independence is that Nora is treated like a Doll in this house. It is also suggested that there is a largest world outside the Doll's house to which Nora has to move in order to find herself.
Characters :
Torvald Helmer , a lawyer
Nora Helmer, his wife
Dr. Rank
Nils Krogstad
Mrs. Linde
Anna Maria the nurse
A housemaid
A porter
Heimer's three children.
Ivar, Bobby cind Emmy
A Doll's House, written by the renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, is a seminal work of modern theatre that explores profound themes of feminism and individual identity. First published in 1879, the play follows the story of Nora Helmer, a seemingly content housewife who slowly realizes the constraints of her role within her marriage and the patriarchal society she inhabits.
At the heart of A Doll's House is Nora's journey of self-discovery. As the play progresses, she comes to recognize the ways in which her husband Torvald treats her as a possession, a "doll" to be dressed up and displayed rather than an autonomous individual. Nora's decision to abandon her family at the play's climactic conclusion, slamming the door on her "doll's house," is a powerful act of defiance against the Victorian era's rigid gender norms.
Ibsen was not interested in promoting a particular ideological agenda, but rather in exploring the universal human need for freedom and self-actualization. Through Nora's awakening, the playwright challenges the notion that a woman's primary purpose is to be a dutiful wife and mother. Instead, he argues that all people, regardless of gender, should have the right to pursue their own passions and fulfill their own potential.
The play's themes of female emancipation and individualism were tremendously controversial at the time of its debut, with many critics and audience members scandalized by Nora's choice to leave her family. However, A Doll's House has gone on to be recognized as a landmark of world literature, influencing generations of writers, thinkers, and social reformers.
Today, Ibsen's masterpiece remains a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the struggle for gender equality and personal autonomy. Its central questions about the tension between societal expectations and individual fulfillment continue to resonate powerfully with modern readers and spectators.
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