Hedda Gabler context Flashcards
playwright
Henrik Ibsen
original production
premiered in 1891 in Munich
original reviews
‘hideous nightmare of pessimism’
intro paragraph
Hedder Gabler written by Henrik Ibsen in 1890 was originally performed in 1891 in Munich receiving largely negative reviews for is “hideous nightmare of pessimism” and representation of a woman at the time rebelling against high societies domestic expectations of her
old money vs new money reference
old money family - house of Grimaldi
leader Francois claimed Monaco 1297 and family has been around since
revilement to modern day
Old Money Characters
Hedda, Brack and loevborg are all old money high society backgrounds. growing up in this life they have much more freedom about themselves and entitlement
New money Characters
Tesman, Aunty Juju