Context adh Flashcards
When and where was A Doll’s House first performed?
1879 in Copenhagen
Definition of Ibsenite clement scott
“an unlovely, selfish creed” of individualism - Clement Scott
What did Ibsen say in his notes for the play in 1878?
“A woman cannot be herself in contemporary society,
it is an exclusively male society
Feminine conduct is judged from the male point of view
How is it a ‘well-made play’? ADH
Revelations in plot are interacted by Krogstad and Miss Linde.
Sugar daddy origin
Adolph Spreckels - a sweet manufacturer who married a woman 34 years younger
Died of syphillis
Laura Kieler
Ibsens songbird, borrowed money illegally
Ends up in mental asylum by her husband
German ending of ADH
Actress refues to leave family so she stays instead
Torvald indcues Nora to
Accept the role he has given her
Dismisses Nora as insignificant
How many times is must used in ADH
122 times
Asserts characters leaving the status quo undisturbed
Songbirds were …. In the 19th century
Kept as pets
Poked with hot needles to make them sing better (the blinded bird POEM)
Helmer relies on the dead hand of
Wisdom to restrict nora
ADH characters are
Victims of societies
Rossetti was keen to maintain indepence
Rejection of marriage proposals
‘Here’s friendship if you like, but love/No thank you John
‘’People left the theatre, night after night, pale with excitement, arguing ADH
‘But to leave your home, your husband, your children have you thought what people will say’’
Christina suffering a nervous breakdown and diagnosed a religious maniac
I take my heart in my hand / O my God, O my God
TWICE
