ibsen context Flashcards
1
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realism
A
ibsen is referred to as the ‘father of realism’, and a ‘literary hero’
2
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thoughts surrounding marriage
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ibsen felt that a husband and wife should live as equals
his critics attacked him for failing to respect the institution of marriage
3
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angel in the house
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the idea that a women’s role was merely to cook, clean, and take care of the household
4
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new woman
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Mrs Linde is an example of the New Woman
As a single woman she has agency over her own security
Though this makes her bitter, she is self-assured and (reasonably) autonomous
5
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victorian social codes
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a doll’s house was written at a time where victorian social codes dominated society
e.g. children who not seen nor heard, obedient and cheerful wife, capable husband
