1. Realism in the Theatre and Doll's House
... expression. Ibsen was one of the first to struggle for free dramatic expression. He explored realistic topics such as syphilis, the rejection of a child be a parent and as in A Doll's House, a woman's rejection of a traditional protective marriage . the political climate in Europe influenced his work towards realistic topics. When Ibsen was twenty in 1848, the overthrow of the French king and ... find internal and external forces that get in their way of trying to find freedom. His plays are kind of pessimistic because their characters fall short of their goal . A Doll's House is a good...
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