Paper 2 Outline Flashcards
Introduction
Dolls House, Henrik Ibsen in 1879
Patriarchal Norway in 19th century
Nora, main character exiles herself from her home and family, alienation arises from society’s norms creating struggles
Themes: Gender Inequality, Reputation, Society, Money, Deceit
Paragraph 1 - Point
Undermined by Torvald
Paragraph 1 - Example 1
“Little songbird pipping away”
Paragraph 1 - Example 1 Technique
Demeaning Nora with petnames, mockingly, “pipping” infers high pitched voice
Paragraph 1 - Example 2
“Your little squirrel”
Paragraph 1 - Example 2 Technique
Even Nora acknowledges how shes viewed and refers to herself with petnames
Paragraph 1 - Analysis
Effect of male figure in Noras marriage, employs and follows society’s norms
Paragraph 2 - Point
Money and Divison
Paragraph 2 - Example 1
“Earning money. Almost like a man”
Paragraph 2 - Example 1 Technique
Ironical that even living in great conditions she gets excited for earning money, demonstrates the satisfaction she felt with a purpose and goal
Paragraph 2 - Example 2
“Just like a woman”
Paragraph 2 - Example 2 Techniques
Helmer shares the same mindset as Nora that money and finnances are uniquely a job for men. Money is shown as a symbol of gender division
Paragraph 2 - Analysis
Financial power totally dominated by male, leads Nora to find a purpose.
Paragraph 3 - Point
Society and Expectations
Paragraph 3 - Example 1
“Would break us apart”
Paragraph 3 - Example 1 Technique
Connects to theme of deceit, superficial marriage
Nora holds big weight hiding the lie
Paragraph 3 - Analysis
There is no trust in the marriage, is demonstrated immensely superficial and Nora is portrayed as the outsider
Paragraph 4 - Point
Expectations lead for Nora’s transformation
Paragraph 4 - Example 1
“The woman I am is no wife for you”
Paragraph 4 - Example 1 Technique
A self empowering turning point in play
Escapes from social norms
Paragraph 4 - Analysis
Only by escaping the conditions she lived in she felt free
