A Doll's House
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Ibsen's A Doll's House is a play that seeks to define a woman's right as a matter of importance. Ibsen thoroughly acknowledges the fact that in the 19th century life the role of the woman was to stay at home, raise the children, and attend to her husband, but also creates in Nora a heroine with a strong sense of self-importance. A Doll's House portrays Nora as both heroine and victim; we see her overcome the victimization of patriarchal oppression, and work to discover her own identity. Nora is truly a Naturalist reflection of the society of Ibsen's time, and he writes her escape not only for Nora herself, but for all women. Nora is oppressed by a variety of social tensions that surrounds her, subjugating her to an inferior status. In A Doll House, Ibsen depicts the role of a woman as being subordinate in order to emphasize their role in society. The manipulation of Torvald to Nora is a prime example of common relationships of that era. Torvald's job as a banker leaves him many responsibilities. "Though the basis for Nora and Torvald's relationship appeared to be centered around love the needed balance was not obtained"(Safford). Tor
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Approximate Word count = 780
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page)
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