1. A Doll’s House
By. Henrik Ibsen

2. Drama Terms Drama- Greek word meaning to do or to act
Action- the direction the play moves in
Two Types of Drama
Comedy- Ending happily
Tragedy- not ending well
 Dialogue-What the characters speak in a play
Foil-a character whose primary purpose is to create a contrast to another character

3. Drama Terms
Staging- all the things except dialogue which a dramatist uses to communicate to an audience. ( scenery, costume, gesture and lighting)
Aside-In drama a short speech spoken by a character in an undertone or directly to the audience.
Monologue- An extended speech by a character in a play, short story, novel or narrative poem.
Soliloquy- An extended speech, usually in a drama, delivered by a character alone onstage.

4. A Doll’s House Facts
Controversial; Audiences were stunned by what they saw.
Shocking realistic depiction of middle class life
Plays before were written in verse and were supposed to entertain.
A Doll’s House is not very pleasant and showed marriage and love in a bad light.

5. Differences: Modern Drama versus Prior Drama
Depict real life on stage. Non-fiction
Entertain audiences by diverting attention from real life.
Simple plots
Intricate plots
Language mirrored everyday language.
Language rarely mirrored everyday language.
Audience needed to figure out the inner thoughts and feelings of characters
Characters inner thoughts and feelings were revealed directly to the audience.
Differences:

6. Characters: Nora- Torvald Helmer’s wife; Protagonist.
Torvald Helmer-A banker and lawyer. The “man of the house”
Mrs. Linde- An old school friend of Nora’s. She gave up her true love, Krogstad, for someone with money.
Dr. Rank- He is the Helmer’s friend and visits them daily. He is Torvald’s foil.
Krogstad- is an employee at the bank where Torvald is manager. He is a shady character.

7. Appearance and reality Deception The role of women
Themes to consider
Appearance and reality
Deception
The role of women
The individual and society
Money

8. Symbols
Nora’s Fancy dress costume
The Tarantella
Light
Christmas Tree