Essays On Play

Marriage as an economic institution The famous play “The Taming of the Shrew’ written by William Shakespeare consists of a funny and interesting plot that must have challenged Shakespearean contemporaries’ way of thinking. We are presented with a number of different themes, such as gender roles, the power of language, female submissiveness and the economic […]

Many people may have their own thoughts on what makes a good parent, what really determines whether or not you are a good mother or father? Well a good parent would treat all their children equally; care about their children’s thoughts and feelings, and finally a good parent would be able to solve conflicts properly. […]

It could be seen that it is a valid interpretation that Petruchio’s methods of “taming” Kate are comic. Petruchio’s methods of “taming” Kate may have been appropriate comedy material for the 16th Century audience, but most modern audiences find Petruchio’s “taming” methods to be neither amusing nor acceptable. A contemporary audience would have found Kate […]

Katherina may be a shrew, but in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, her transformation into a “proper” woman is not fully depicted. Instead, the play acknowledges that Katherina learns to adapt to society’s expectations in order to attain her desires. Two significant instances where she submits to Petruchio are in Act 4, scene 5 […]

Shylock is a Jewish and one of the complex characters in Shakespeare story and who the father to Jessica is. Antonio is one of his Enemy. Kate in the play “the Taming of the Shrew” is the daughter to Baptista Minola and despite being the first born, she is not married following the fact that […]

A spectacle is an event that is memorable for the appearance it creates. The appearance in Henrik Ibsen’s play is created due to three factors: first, the idea of the play, second, the dramatic structure which imposes a clear order on human behavior and makes it understandable and predictable, and finally, the dramatic techniques used […]

The history has oppressed and forced women to adapt themselves to a world controlled by men, making it difficult for the feminine gender to thrive. Although progress has been made towards equality, men still dominate. “The Chrysanthemums,” “A Rose for Emily,” and “A Doll’s House” are written pieces that feature dissatisfied female protagonists, frustrated with […]

Script Analysis A Doll’s House Midterm In the play, A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen, you will find numerous incidents, comprised of numerous beats. Inside each and every beat you will find exponential amounts of subtext, exposition, and character development. Nora Helmer, the main character, makes the most significant changes in her disposition, based on […]

Childish Behavior In the play “A Doll House” Henrik Ibsen shows how being a wife and mother does not necessarily mean that one has grown up. During this play you see that Nora, a wife and mother, still holds on to her childish behaviors by acting just as a young girl would. In “A Doll […]

There is a common struggle between the call of duty and the desire to live one’s life in the two plays “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen and “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams. Nora, from “A Doll’s House” didn’t realize her desire to live her own life until the end of the play and […]

Henrik Ibsen authored “A Doll’s House” in 1879, which highlights the sacrificial role of women in society. While Mrs. Linde marries a wealthy man to support her family, Nora resists societal expectations and her husband Torvald’s set standards. The Helmer’s nanny also abandoned her own children to make her ends meet. In a society dominated […]

A Doll’s House was first published in 1879. It was a revolutionary play at a time when theatre was primarily for entertainment and to support society’s traditional Victorian values. The play was therefore a complete contrast to the typical theatre of the time, and some theatres even refused to stage it because of its controversial […]

She gives a tip to the porter while enjoying some Macaroons. After finishing the macaroons, she proceeds to unwrap gifts. The tipping of the man by her showcases her careless attitude towards money and emphasizes its significance in the play. This foreshadows the unfortunate events that unfold as Nora’s reckless handling of money leads to […]

Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright who had a significant impact on the development of modern realistic drama around the turn of the twentieth century. Despite his plays being scandalous to society at the time, as they challenged Victorian values of family and propriety, many credit Ibsen for breaking these barriers. His works were […]

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen presents the clever employment of climactic plot construction, in which the subplot plays a significant role in aiding our understanding. The plot revolves around relationship dilemmas within the lives of Torvald and Nora. Ibsen has incorporated a sub-plot that serves to provide a contrast with the relationship between the […]

The focus of Henrik Ibsen’s novel “A Doll’s House” is the treatment of feminism during the early 19th century, where women were treated with disrespect and deemed inferior to men. The tragic ending of the novel prompts a shift in perspective towards this treatment, as Helmer represents the controlling man and Nora symbolizes the woman […]

Henrik Ibsen in ‘A Doll’s House’ written in 1879 uses the repetition of motifs throughout the course of the play to emphasise how the characters go through a series of changes in their characteristics and relationships. Ibsen makes use of motifs such as a Christmas tree, fancy dress, macaroons and doors to highlight changes throughout […]

Throughout Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, various themes are presented in the way characters speak, the title, subtext, and the storyline itself. These themes can be viewed from different perspectives and offer deeper meanings. Exploring the show’s symbols and themes reveals intriguing ideas that Ibsen embedded in the play. An actor or director familiar with […]

Henrik Ibsen creates characters in A Doll’s House who change throughout the drama. Ibsen’s usage of foil characters helps the reader understand each single character better. Some of the characters in the drama are perceived as antonyms but in fact portion several similarities. Krogstad and Torvald. Christine and Nora. and Krogstad/Christine’s relationship and Torvald/Nora’s relationship […]

During the time in which the play took place society frowned upon women asserting themselves. Women were supposed to play a role in which they supported their husbands, took care of their children, and made sure everything was perfect around the house. Work, politics, and decisions were left to the males. Nora’s first secession from […]

Animal imagery in Henrick Ibsen’s play, The Doll House is a critical part of the character development of Nora, the wife of Torvald Helmer. The aforementioned play is a three-act play that takes place in the Helmer residence, in “a comfortable room, tastefully but not expensively decorated.” It’s the holiday season at the residence, “Christmastime” […]

1. In today’s society, Nora and Torvald’s relationship seems to follow a common pattern. The wife experiences limitations in her freedom and opportunities, while the husband continuously undermines her with subtle remarks. Despite professing his love for Nora, Torvald pressures her into living a secretive existence. Even when Christine, Nora’s childhood friend, enters their lives, […]