A Dolls House :: A Dolls House Essays

A Dolls House The author, Henrik Ibsen, who wrote other social commentary plays (like Ghosts, opposition Of The People, and Pillars Of Society), made a departure in this plays closure by having the champion run away rather than staying to set an example and continuing to contest for the better along side others. This scenario creates a sad, troubling and for Nora unjustified ending as she, the protagonist in A Dolls House, leaves Torvold, her husband. She destroys any hope that wed couples can reconcile differences and learn to change and grow with one another. Noras matter is a self- destructive assertion of her childlike and romantic view of life, that somehow, someway, things will work out even though there is no externalize on her part as to how. By leaving, Nora, with no expectation of a support system, provides no significant transforming effect upon her familys lives and views. Nora has an egotistical and self-centered base about life and this is further exposed when she decides to abandon her family. Everyone must agree at some time in their lives. This leads to cooperation in family and in clubhouse and is the essence of survival and growth. Noras need to be in control and her reference playing manipulations, makes her an equally guilty party in the promotion and duration of a stilted and stifling middle class lifestyle that was Norway in the mid 1800s. The title sets up the metaphor - this is truly a dolls house. just now in this case the main characters are not only the dolls themselves solely the doll master and mistress each vying for power and control. This is a profound conflict of the play. Torvold may be the master in the eyes of cabaret and adopt a conventionally controlling tone but Nora has the genuinely control by her power of manipulation. Nora is the one who is getting her own way, feeding macaroons and spending money (and getting more) as her wishes prompt. Appearing confident and bles sed she shows no sign of dissatisfaction with the role. She gives the porter who brought the Christmas tree an over-generous tip despite a lack of money