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A Doll’s House

A Doll’s House. By. Henrik Ibsen. Drama Terms. Drama- Greek word meaning to do or to act Action - the direction the play moves in Two Types of Drama Comedy - Ending happily Tragedy - not ending well Dialogue -What the characters speak in a play

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A Doll’s House

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  1. A Doll’s House By. Henrik Ibsen

  2. Drama Terms • Drama- Greek word meaning to do or to act • Action- the direction the play moves in • Two Types of Drama • Comedy- Ending happily • Tragedy- not ending well • Dialogue-What the characters speak in a play • Foil-a character whose primary purpose is to create a contrast to another character

  3. Drama Terms • Staging- all the things except dialogue which a dramatist uses to communicate to an audience. ( scenery, costume, gesture and lighting) • Aside-In drama a short speech spoken by a character in an undertone or directly to the audience. • Monologue- An extended speech by a character in a play, short story, novel or narrative poem. • Soliloquy- An extended speech, usually in a drama, delivered by a character alone onstage.

  4. A Doll’s House Facts • Controversial; Audiences were stunned by what they saw. • Shocking realistic depiction of middle class life • Plays before were written in verse and were supposed to entertain. • A Doll’s House is not very pleasant and showed marriage and love in a bad light.

  5. Differences: Modern Drama versus Prior Drama Differences:

  6. Characters: • Nora- TorvaldHelmer’s wife; Protagonist. • TorvaldHelmer-A banker and lawyer. The “man of the house” • Mrs. Linde- An old school friend of Nora’s. She gave up her true love, Krogstad, for someone with money. • Dr. Rank- He is the Helmer’s friend and visits them daily. He is Torvald’s foil. • Krogstad- is an employee at the bank where Torvald is manager. He is a shady character.

  7. Themes to consider • Appearance and reality • Deception • The role of women • The individual and society • Money

  8. Symbols • Nora’s Fancy dress costume • The Tarantella • Light • Christmas Tree

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