1. Victorian Women and A Doll's House
... both physical and intellectual terms. A woman's entire life was controlled by the male gender whether it be father, husband or even son. Males in this era were characterized as "active, progressive, and defensive" (V&A Museum). Ibsen's play attempts to display the gender inequalities of The Victorian Era through the martial relationship between Nora and her husband, Torvald The main character ... a wife who challenges his decisions. Throughout the play, Torvald refers to Nora as a possession rather than his wife. He calls her names and puts her down whenever she begins to voice her opin...
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