Hedda ideas

Question 1

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Societal expectations and the constraints they impose

Question 2

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The subversion of gender roles present within the play

Question 3

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The lengths women are forced to when striving for autonomy

Question 4

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Staging:
“Leading to a smaller room in the same style” -symbolism and analogy
“[Walks about the room, raises her arms and clenches her fists as though in a frenzy]”. - body language, zoomorphism and juxtaposition
“Reception room, decorated in dark colours.” - symbolism and foreshadowing

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Dialogue
“ the piano has been removed” -symbolism
“Hmm… I’m not at all sure” -diction
“Nothing of that sort will ever happen” -symbolism

Question 6

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Characterisation
“For once in my life I want to feel that I control a human destiny.” -metaphor and hyperbole
“Ejlert Lovborg…couldn’t you let it happen beautifully?” - allusion
“Now I’m burning your child, Thea! -metaphor and symbolism