a doll's house critical interpretations Flashcards
who wrote the critical essay a dissenting view?
Ronald Gray
what year did ronald gray write a dissenting view
1977
who was ronald gray
a dramatist and lituary critic
what does ronald gray argue ADH does
“cynically exploits popular drama”
Gray’s comment on how Ibsen portrays Torvald
“the portrayal of Torvald is grotesque”
what does Gray comment about how the themes are presented
that “the themes are too obvious which takes away from a subtler portrayal of domestic life”
Gray on Nora’s character
“Nora’s character lacks substance”
what does Gray say Nora is
“a melodramatic female”
Gray on Nora’s departure
“too theatrical”
what does Gray believe Nora and Dr Rank’s relationship represents
the facade of a happy marriage
what does Gray argue about Nora flirting with Dr Rank
“it hides a wilder nature beneath the demure obedience”
what view of a dollshouse does Joan Templeton give
feminist
what does Templeton believe the play does
“speaks a truth of the human soul”
what does Templeton say the play was used for
a form of propaganda for feminists
what was Joan Templeton’s critical essay called
Ibsen’s Women
what year did Templeton write Ibsen’s women
2015
what are the three things Templeton says a dollhouse is
universal , canonical and feminist
where does Templeton argue the power ADH lies
“the power of ADH lies not beyond but in it’s feminism”
how does Templeton argue that it can be considered universal
in its themes of “equality in the relation of women and men”
Templeton on the characterisation of Nora
“Nora embodies the comedy as well as the tragedy of modern life”
how does Templeton see Nora
relatable and likeable
