A Doll's House

Henrik Ibsen: A Doll's House – Part One

Mark and Durga introduce and comment on:

• biographical facts and influences in the narrative;
• the locale and cultural setting of the narrative;
• dramatic and metaphorical qualities of the language.

This session discusses the biographical and historical influences on this revolutionary play about middle class marriage.

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Henrik Ibsen: A Doll's House – Part One

Mark and Durga introduce and comment on:

• the dual focus on Levin and Anna;
• Anna's devotion to others and the 'trap' that leads to her tragic downfall;
• Tolstoy's optimistic ending.

This session discusses the search for happiness by two focal characters who illustrate a social and metaphysical critique of 'meaning' and 'good'.

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