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Henrik Ibsen has been regarded as the “father of modern drama.” For many of his plays, he emphasizes the aspect of Realism, which is a literary technique that attempts to create the appearance of life as it is actually experienced (Ibsen, 1559). However, there are many aspects of Romanticism included in his works as well. “A Doll House,” which was written in 1879, has many elements of Romanticism embedded within the play. Through the careful construction of Nora’s character, Ibsen helps society to understand many of the elements of Romanticism. Romanticism is a term that originally meant "romance-like" --resembling the fanciful character of the Medieval romances (Lyman, 1). It also describes an artistic and literary movement inspired by Goethe and Rousseau that was prevalent in Europe and America between 1750 and 1870 (Lyman, 1). Romanticism was a term used to describe certain connected aspects of human thought and behavior that has become known throughout history (Lyman, 1). This Romantic temperament is characterized by a tendency to want to return to nature and to believe in the goodness of humanity; the development of nationalistic pride, and the exaltation of the senses and emotions over reason and intellect (Romanticism, sec. 1). Romantics generally want to feel like they are in control and will try to do the unrealistic to make this possible. They also do not think in a rational manner, and they react on what they feel and want. In “A Doll House,” Nora displays many of these characteristics. In Act I of the play, the audience gets an idea of how unrealistic Nora really is.
Approximate Word count = 1017
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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