Act 2 Flashcards
Separation of Nora and the children
“From now on I shan’t spend so much time with them”
Sacrifice of Anne Marie, role of women
“A poor girl what’s got in trouble can’t afford to pick and choose”
Marriage as an exchange of sexuality for economic security NORA
“Squirrel would do lots of pretty tricks for you if you granted her wish”
reputation, appearances, TORVALD desire that his life appear effortless
“I must confess the truth. We- well we’re on Christian name terms and the tactless idiot makes no attempt to conceal it”
Morality, capitalism/ excess/ sin/ hereditary RANKS FATHER
“Oysters”, “truffles” “port” “champagne”
Breaking out of the doll mode physical representation
(Her hair works loose and falls over her shoulders)
Ruthlessness of society, reputation, contractual idea of marriage/loveLINDE and KROGSTAD
“Castaways have a better chance of survival together”
Performativity, torvalds effortless world, class divide TORVALD
“But knitting- now that’s an ugly business”
Reputation, love, misogyny, victim, diminishing Nora, despite Torvalds sense of superiority he also has moral transgressions like this, impression of infallibility TORVALD
“I pretend to myself that your my secret misstress”