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Ibsen’s playwright A Doll’s House is a story about the stress’s in human life and how sometimes they can take people to certain extremes. For instance one of the main characters in the story Nora, is threatened with blackmail and fears she will anger her husband with the decisions she has made in life. Later when her husband finds out what she had done he shows his true emotion. In her eyes he was a furious conceded stranger who she has regretted living with for there eight years, and this causes her to leave him “If I’m ever to reach any understanding of myself and the things around me, I must learn to stand alone. That’s why I can’t stay here with you any longer”(874). This crucial event is what made the play such a impression in its day and generates several points of view of the ending. Some people think of it as wrong and selfish while others think Nora’s actions are rightful and liberating. Isben made it hard to lean towards one extreme though because the story supports both sides, perhaps this is what makes the play so intriguing.
One main reason why most viewers of the play believe Nora’s actions were wrong is because by abandoning her husband she was abandoning her kids. Her husband Torvold says: “And leave your home, your husband and your children? Don’t you care what people will say?” Nora then replies with “That is no concern of mine. All I know is that this is necessary for me” (874). Such a quote makes Nora seem like a selfish person who cares only for her own well being rather than her children. Another reason people believe that Nora is wrong for leaving Torvold because he truly loves her and for her to make such a drastic decision so abruptly is cruel to him and there history together. Although he “showed his true self” some say that anyone that would go through the sudden status change he did would go through an anger spell. That wasn’t his true self coming out that was only his anger speaking. He goes from calling her a “feather brained woman” at the peak of his anger then later is more gentle towards her “And I have you to thank for this.. and when I’ve taken such good care of you all our married life”(871). A quote like this gives the viewer the idea that even in his frustration he isn’t very hurtful towards her. Thus suggesting he is a deep down caring husband, and was only angry with her “in the heat of the moment”, and her leaving him is wrong. This view of thinking Nora is wrong has somewhat weak support and not a lot of viewers usually interpret the play this way.
When the play was in its prime most people looked at it as a story of liberation and feminism. The title alone suggests the feeling of most women in that day. Feeling merely like toys and possessions, “Dolls” that they dressed up and showed off to their friends and played with whenever they wanted and ignored when was bored with them. “But our house has never been anything but a play-room. I have been your doll wife. I thought it was fun when you came and played with me, that’s what our marriage has been.”(874). This point of view is the main idea that influences the idea that Nora was right for leaving her husband. Another idea that sways peoples perspectives of the ending is: Nora’s yearning for knowledge and simple request to satisfy her human wants. “I have another duty equally sacred, my duty to myself”(874). She goes on telling Torvald that there is no way he could ever educate her, that she has to go out into the world and learn things on her own. Her request brought up a good point that all women should be able to pursue the life they want without being looked down upon. Thus, because of this point many women that viewed the play looked to Nora as a role model and thought that her leaving Torvald was rightful and only gave her more power. Such a message in a play is exactly what needed to be sent to society during that time period.
Overall Ibsen intended this play to be universal in the sense that all viewers will have a different interpretation. Although it is difficult to select one extreme of either supporting or hating Nora’s decision, if I had to choose I would; like many others, to support it. I think that more people look at the play in this way because Nora has a good deal of dialogue in the play that supports her. It seems every time Torvald would try contradict her or change her mind she would stop him in his tracks and bring up and even better argument. That’s not to say that she is also wrong for leaving her children. It’s just a very confusing literal debate that has support on both sides. So like all debates such as abortion, homosexual marriage, gun outlawing we are forced to settle somewhere in the middle of our views so that everyone is happy.
happy halloween. :D
Ibsen’s playwright A Doll’s House is a story about the stress’s in human life and how sometimes they can take people to certain extremes. For instance one of the main characters in the story Nora, is threatened with blackmail and fears she will anger her husband with the decisions she has made in life. Later when her husband finds out what she had done he shows his true emotion. In her eyes he was a furious conceded stranger who she has regretted living with for there eight years, and this causes her to leave him “If I’m ever to reach any understanding of myself and the things around me, I must learn to stand alone. That’s why I can’t stay here with you any longer”(874). This crucial event is what made the play such a impression in its day and generates several points of view of the ending. Some people think of it as wrong and selfish while others think Nora’s actions are rightful and liberating. Isben made it hard to lean towards one extreme though because the story supports both sides, perhaps this is what makes the play so intriguing.
One main reason why most viewers of the play believe Nora’s actions were wrong is because by abandoning her husband she was abandoning her kids. Her husband Torvold says: “And leave your home, your husband and your children? Don’t you care what people will say?” Nora then replies with “That is no concern of mine. All I know is that this is necessary for me” (874). Such a quote makes Nora seem like a selfish person who cares only for her own well being rather than her children. Another reason people believe that Nora is wrong for leaving Torvold because he truly loves her and for her to make such a drastic decision so abruptly is cruel to him and there history together. Although he “showed his true self” some say that anyone that would go through the sudden status change he did would go through an anger spell. That wasn’t his true self coming out that was only his anger speaking. He goes from calling her a “feather brained woman” at the peak of his anger then later is more gentle towards her “And I have you to thank for this.. and when I’ve taken such good care of you all our married life”(871). A quote like this gives the viewer the idea that even in his frustration he isn’t very hurtful towards her. Thus suggesting he is a deep down caring husband, and was only angry with her “in the heat of the moment”, and her leaving him is wrong. This view of thinking Nora is wrong has somewhat weak support and not a lot of viewers usually interpret the play this way.
When the play was in its prime most people looked at it as a story of liberation and feminism. The title alone suggests the feeling of most women in that day. Feeling merely like toys and possessions, “Dolls” that they dressed up and showed off to their friends and played with whenever they wanted and ignored when was bored with them. “But our house has never been anything but a play-room. I have been your doll wife. I thought it was fun when you came and played with me, that’s what our marriage has been.”(874). This point of view is the main idea that influences the idea that Nora was right for leaving her husband. Another idea that sways peoples perspectives of the ending is: Nora’s yearning for knowledge and simple request to satisfy her human wants. “I have another duty equally sacred, my duty to myself”(874). She goes on telling Torvald that there is no way he could ever educate her, that she has to go out into the world and learn things on her own. Her request brought up a good point that all women should be able to pursue the life they want without being looked down upon. Thus, because of this point many women that viewed the play looked to Nora as a role model and thought that her leaving Torvald was rightful and only gave her more power. Such a message in a play is exactly what needed to be sent to society during that time period.
Overall Ibsen intended this play to be universal in the sense that all viewers will have a different interpretation. Although it is difficult to select one extreme of either supporting or hating Nora’s decision, if I had to choose I would; like many others, to support it. I think that more people look at the play in this way because Nora has a good deal of dialogue in the play that supports her. It seems every time Torvald would try contradict her or change her mind she would stop him in his tracks and bring up and even better argument. That’s not to say that she is also wrong for leaving her children. It’s just a very confusing literal debate that has support on both sides. So like all debates such as abortion, homosexual marriage, gun outlawing we are forced to settle somewhere in the middle of our views so that everyone is happy.
happy halloween. :D