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Feminism in Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House'
A 5 page paper which examines how Henrik Ibsen's social drama, 'A Doll's House' is representative of feminism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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distinguished Ibsens plays from those of his nineteenth-century contemporaries was his depiction of women as independent people in their own right, who were not appendages of men. One of
his most famous plays, A Dolls House, employs both symbolism and social commentary to consider the theme of a womans place in society. Was she merely the exclusive property
of her father or husband, or did she have the right to make her own decisions, even if it meant abandoning what the patriarchy had proclaimed as her most significant
responsibilities -- those of wife and mother? Feminism wasnt even officially defined until 1895, when a magazine article described it as, "A woman who has in her the capacity of
fighting her way back to independence" (Faludi Blame It on Feminism). A Dolls House was first performed in 1879, which proves that Henrik Ibsen was a man clearly ahead
of the times. In the nineteenth century, a Norwegian woman was typically regarded as more of a servant to her husband than a partner. Policies, both domestic and
economic, were set by the husband and the wife acted as little more than an a policy enforcer, playing no role in the decision-making process. The husband was supposed
to represent his wifes ideal, and she was expected to follow his lead without question. In societys view, a woman was incapable of understanding money matters and were considered
filled with far too many romantic notions to be fiscally practical. She served much better as decorative fixture for their husband -- an attractive package on the outside, and
hollow on the inside -- a doll. Such was the life society expected Nora Helmer to lead. She was supposed to making an attractive appearance, and to ensure
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