The possibility of a "Nora- existing this day and age is absolute. Nora in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House was a woman who chose to find herself and to refuse the responsibility of her family by doing so. Today, we find women all over the world in every country, the United States to be a prime example, who choose to take their lives into their own hands and to drop any responsibility for their families as well. There are many reasons as to why women choose to leave their families to pursue their own lives, yet whether the decision is justified or not depends on the situation.
In Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, Nora chose to leave due to the realization of how society shaped her life to the woman she was, deceitful, nave, and shallow. Once she realized that her whole life was formed by the structures of a male-dominated society, she then decided to make the hard decision to leave her husband and abandon her children. In many ways, similar scenarios present themselves in the same manner in the lives of many women today. Today's "Nora- could probably be found anywhere from a household of domestic violence to a loveless marriage. The "Nora- of today, however, brings up a few specific pictures to mind.
As one example, a "Nora- today could very likely be a young girl of an upper class, wealthy family. A family that would pride itself by its status and live strictly by the unwritten rules of society. The father of the family would expect his daughter to be the perfect example of how a young woman should be, courteous, polite, and respectful. The mother would take it upon herself to make sure her daughter fits her father's and society's expectations. There would be many lessons of courtesy and politeness, table manners, posture, behavior, ballroom, and so on. The family as well as the society in which the wealthy family lives in would continue to shape her bend her thoughts to match those of the society.
She helped Nora become a stronger person; this strength helped Nora leave her meaningless life to start over. ... Kristine helped Nora fix her dress when Nora was helpless and did not know what to do. In many ways Kristine helped Nora fix her life. ... Nora was indeed a strong character. ... Nora only made Torvald think she was helpless, and for that, Nora was manipulative too. ...
Nora's life represents the tragedy and comedy of most modern day (or what was at the time modern) marriages. ... Nora had no real name for herself. ... When Nora is talking with Mrs. ... Linde says to her, "Nora, Nora, aren't you sensible yet? ... According to Ibsen's "Notes for a Modern Tragedy," a woman cannot be herself in modern society. ...
Henrick Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" revolutionized modern drama with the slamming of the door that was heard around the world. Ibsen's use of realism made him the father of modern drama. ... With the use of descriptive imagery and realistic circumstances, Ibsen changed modern drama. ... Nora's eyes are opened; she can no longer live a lie. ... Even in the beginning, Nora is a determined woman. ...
Being based around the retrospective secret and Nora's mistake, gives a perfect tool to create suspense, as if the secret is revealed the whole play will change 'for the worse', (Nora's life will fall apart). ... Both Nora's father and Torvald, treated Nora as a possession, a doll, an occurrence that has run throughout her life. ... Nora, in attempt to gain money from Dr Rank begins to flirt with him. ... When he doesn't Nora is compelled to leave. The play can be seen as an examination of everyday life, normal people the fault is in society this helps make t...
This emphasis on image, and honour, (for Torvald) comes at the expense of true happiness, and true love for Nora, which is defined at the climax of the play, when Nora is described as a "dolly-wife, just as (she) used to be daddys dolly-baby."" ... "No more Nora wearing out her lovely eyes, and her pretty little fingers."" ... Nora is portrayed as delicate, fragile, and as the title aptly implies: doll-like. ... Nora's constant contention of Torvald's control is subtle, and often subliminal (exemplified by the above quotation). ... Nora: "Don't be horrid, I do save, all I...
Laura, unlike Nora, did not, however, leave her husband, but was forced into divorce. ... Therefore like Norway, Nora in his play had to peruse her dream of freedom until it was achieved; Ibsen has shown through Nora, his attitudes towards the rule Sweden had over Norway. Ibsen used the then modern idea of evolution/Darwinism to dramatic effect in A Doll's House. ... For example Nora is said to have inherited her "father's recklessness and instability." ... Due to A Doll's House originality, Ibsen is known as the "father of modern drama," as he established a new genre o...
- (2), Torvald questions Nora. ... Torvald scolded Nora like he would a child, "Hasn't Mrs. ... The ending of Nora and Torvald's marriage was inevitable. ... The genre of A Doll's House is modern tragedy. ... A final characteristic of modern tragedy displayed in the play is the use of everyday language instead of poetic verse or prose. ...
Modern marriage consists of an equal partnership between two individuals. ... Torvald likes to use money to control his relationship with Nora, and any income Nora earns on her own must be kept secret from him. Early in the play, Kristine Linde comes to visit Nora, and expresses envy of the lifestyle of Nora, stating in the first act that: "you [Nora] haven't known much trouble or hardship in your own life," (733). The attitude of Linde towards Nora causes Nora to assume the defensive position and disclose her secret to Linde, which reveals the debt that Nora must work to repay. ... Nora ...
"Othello" and " A Doll's House" are two good examples of classic and modern tragedies. ... Othello and Nora are two tragic figures in different senses. ... The story "A Doll's House" is a modern tragedy because it the protagonist Nora is not of royalty or of high rank, but just your normal everyday person. ... Nora was killing herself by not acknowledging Torvald's true character, which comes out after he found out about Nora 's crime. ... A Tragedy is still tragic regardless if it is a classic tragedy or modern, as long as the central character is a tragic figure. ...
