Nora, who superficially appears to be a spoiled, childish housewife completely under her husband’s thumb, has actually saved his life without his knowledge and broken law to do it. As it all comes out, she appears as a very strong woman who, in the end, sacrifices her family life in order to become an independent individual in a society that disapproves.
In its day it was regarded as a scandalous expose of the status of women. In Germany, indeed, Ibsen was required to change the ending to a “happy” one to satisfy the censors. Today, it still speaks powerfully to us as a statement on the status and the potential and the strength of women.
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Scott L
16|Dec|2009 1Nora, who superficially appears to be a spoiled, childish housewife completely under her husband’s thumb, has actually saved his life without his knowledge and broken law to do it. As it all comes out, she appears as a very strong woman who, in the end, sacrifices her family life in order to become an independent individual in a society that disapproves.
In its day it was regarded as a scandalous expose of the status of women. In Germany, indeed, Ibsen was required to change the ending to a “happy” one to satisfy the censors. Today, it still speaks powerfully to us as a statement on the status and the potential and the strength of women.
Miss Infinity
16|Dec|2009 2everyday situations in a house can be lived through yes you gessed it DOLLS!
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