It will be important for you to do a close reading of the introduction to the play as well as the play itself to do well on the quiz.
Realism and Naturalism -pages 1275-1278 - obviously, be able to explain what each is, primarily in the context of the play
Explain the relationship between naturalism and determinism, especially in the context of the play
Melodrama - note how DRAMA differs from melodrama
Conventions of Modern Drama
--the "fourth wall" - explain the concept of the "frame" and the concept of the fourth wall
A Doll House - Henrik Ibsen - pages 1279 - 1280 --
--major themes
A Doll House - page 1280
Read the first two acts for Monday
Nora Helmer is the protagonist; in what way is each character connected to Nora--look deeper than the initial relationship to discern a deeper connection; for example, Anne Marie is the children's nurse/nanny, and we learn she was Nora's nursemaid, as well. How did Anne Marie come to be with Nora? What did she have to sacrifice? Why? How does this knowledge contribute to the play and to Nora's character? Question each character--Dr. Rank, Kristine Linde, Krogstad--and the character's relationship with Nora in the same manner. For instance, what dilemmas do Nora and Dr. Rank share? What dilemmas do Nora and Krogstad share?
In what way does Nora's conflicts include man v. man
man v. society
man v. self
man v. Fate (determinism)
Is Krogstad the sole antagonist?
What are society's expectations of each of the play's characters?
In what way does Torvald's logic in the first act (1299) contribute to Nora's decision to leave? What other words are spoken in the play that contribute to Nora's decision?
In Nora's mind, why does she have no other alternative than to leave her husband and children?
DO be able to answer the questions at the end of the play, pages 1328-1329. Note: for #12, you need not read the section on new historicist criticism. Simply read through the information carefully, to answer the question at the end.
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