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Ibsen’s mission in life was as he put it to “inspire individuals to freedom and independence”. It is debatable whether his mission was ever achieved or even if true freedom and independence can exist. However the angle that will be taken is, did Ibsen through his plays inspire individuals to freedom and independence? In A Doll House Ibsen is in many ways offering a critique of his society particularly the roles of men and women. This essay will examine how Ibsen inspired different groups in his community to seek freedom and independence even if this was not complete. This essay will specifically look at one of Ibsen’s plays, A Doll House written in 1879
In A Doll House Ibsen was trying to empower and inspire women in his society to seek independence and freedom.
Ibsen was particularly critical in his plays of the role of women in his social construct; this comes very strongly through in A Doll House. At the time of its release audiences generally could not accept Ibsen’s challenge to them that the very foundations of their daily life were wrong or in any way incorrect. Ibsen’s rather radical ideas of women making decisions, discovering themselves and becoming more than just a plaything or domestic objects caused many people more than a little discomfort.
In A Doll House Ibsen was trying to empower and inspire women in his society In A Doll House Ibsen portrays first how women in his society are not independent or free through his female characters, Kristine Linde, Nora Helmet and the Helmer’s maid Anne-Marie.
Approximate Word count = 1132
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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