Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen Den norska dramatikern Henrik Ibsen föddes år 1828 i den lilla byn Skien. Hans pappa var en köpman och därför ganska välbärgad. Familjen frotterade sig i de borgerliga kretsarna. Detta liv i sus och dus fick dock ett abrupt slut när fadern gick i konkurs. Det fanns inte längre pengar till att han Henrik i den finaste skolan. Så hans utbildning blev eftersatt. Under 7 år var han apotekslärling i Grimstad. Detta hindrade honom dock inte från att ta examen som privatist. Hans liv fick dock en häftig vändning 1851 när han blev anställd som dramatisk författare efter det att han fått sina första dramer publicerade, Brynjolf Bjarme och Christina Theater. Han lämnade dock Norge bakom sig 1864 och under 30 år kom han att bo i Italien, och senare Dresden och München. Henrik Ibsen räknas som skapare av det moderna prosadramat och anses vara Nordens främste dramatiker. Redan under sin livstid spelades hans dramer runtom på Europas scener. Han första drama skrev han 1850 och det hette "Catilina", det skrev han redan när han pluggade privat. Den har dock aldrig spelats och det är inte speciellt många som har läst den. Nej då är dramat "Kongsemnene" desto kändare. Det räknas till hans första storverk och är en historisk pjäs som utspelas på 1200-talet. Den var en avspegling av det politiska läget i Norge under den tiden. Hans största
How does the character of Nora Helmer develop during Act Two?
How does the character of Nora Helmer develop during Act Two? At the beginning of Act Two, Ibsen interestingly uses the "stripped and dishevelled" Christmas tree to reflect Nora's restless, precarious state of mind. From this point onwards, she knows that she must build a façade over the next few days, which is dramatic irony considering that the audience is already aware that the whole marriage is a façade, and that it is Krogstad's actions which are pulling away the illusions surrounding Nora and Torvald's relationship. Nora's first passage, coupled with the stage directions that break up the dialogue, accentuate her troubled mindset very clearly. Ibsen uses short, broken sentences, such as "Nor tomorrow." and "Quite empty." to represent Nora's flow-of-consciousness in contrast to her usually polished dialogue, such as that with Mrs Linde in Act One. The playwright also hints at a slide into madness with the line "Silly, silly." which shows Nora berating herself as if she were scolding a child, also signifying the fact that she is powerless in the face of dominant men, such as Krogstad and Torvald. When Nora says, "Why, I've got three small children", the audience is reminded of Torvald's opinions on criminal mothers and Nora's fearful reaction at the end of Act One, giving Ibsen the perfect opportunity to show how this has developed. When Nora calmly tells Anne-Marie
A Doll's House "Nora's Identity"
Nora’s True Identity Role play seems to be the name of the game in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. The main characters in the play pretend to be someone who others would like them to be, instead of being their true selves. The person that stands out the most as a character whose role play is almost impeccable to the point where it seems she leads two different lives is Nora. She is Torvald’s loving and childish wife, and unknowingly, even to herself, a strong, independent woman. As the play progresses, Nora’s persona shifts from that of the everyday playful, trophy wife seen by Torvald and friends, to that of a self-empowering, willing woman. This is a good, clear opening. As is, you are describing the story. You might close with a kind of thesis statement to indicate what you are going to do with theis information. Nora’s first impression on the audience is of an obedient, money-loving, childish wife. In the first act, Nora seems to just want money from her husband Torvald. In the first encounter with Torvald after showing him what she just bought for their kids, she doesn’t delay [herself] in asking for money. Even when asked what she would like for Christmas, money is her answer. It is impressive how Torvald addresses Nora as she was just a little girl, or even a pet, “my little lark mustn’t droop her wings like that. What? Is my squirrel in the