The Doll House By: Sarah Atchison, Shauntiara Green, Danielle Walker

Theatre History Swiss theatre historically has been dominated by religious themes During the 18th century the government suppressed the performing arts, but in the 19th century patriotic plays emerged During the Nazi period in Germany (1933–45), Zurich's Schauspielhaus (German: “Playhouse”) was an important centre for theatre, where many refugee writers, directors, and actors performed or staged productions.

Theatre History Nineteenth-century theatre describes a wide range of movements in the culture of the 19 th century. In the west, they include Romanism, melodrama, the well-made plays of Scribe and Sardou, the farces of Feydeau the theme of Realism in theater was likeness to life and this movement sought to create theater that was a laboratory for the nature of relationships. The goal of a realism-era play was to set forth a functional or dysfunctional situation in an objective manner to an impartial audience. The audience is meant to view the characters as a visitor observes animals in a zoo.

Costumes In 1914, the Bernese association devoted to the protection of regional traditions published a pamphlet criticizing what it described as the nonsense surrounding the styles in national costumes. In the 1920s, the artistic committee of the Swiss Association called on artists throughout the country to portray people in traditional costumes

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Henrik Ibson

The Play A Doll’s house opens as Nora Helmer is telling Helene to hide the Christmas tree. Nora is treated as a childish, silly woman by her husband. a Doll’s house criticizes the traditional roles of men & women in the 19 th century marriage. To many Europeans, this was scandalous

The play continued 1897 play by Norwegian playwright Hedrick Ibsen. Written 1 year after the Pillars of Society. The play was controversial when it first came out because it is critical to 19 th century marriage norms

The play continued In Germany, the productions lead actress refused to play the part of Nora unless Ibsen changed the ending. In the alternate ending, Nora gives her husband another chance after he reminds her of her responsibility to their children

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