naturalistic language Flashcards
Eric Boegh wrote
“every needless line is cut, every exchange carries the action forward, there is not a superfluous effect in the whole play”
characters
have speech appropriate to their class and personality
Nora phrases
“pooh” and “oh, how splendid”
reflects her lively and excitable nature
beginning of Nora’s self-awareness
“I have another duty which is equally sacred”
Krogstad
his speech reflects his legal training with sequences of questions
he speaks in an ironically humble way which indicates a degree of self-contempt but also seems to blame others for his low status in society
Dr Rank
usually speaks quite guardedly, as man of sophistication and breeding
Mrs Linde
speaks directly and to the point, often sounding bitter and cold
shows she knows her mind
