To a generation of students raised on liberated dolls such as Barbies and Bratz, Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House uncovers a shocking secret: some dolls don’t get to play the roles they really want. Ibsen’s Nora Helmer is a doll trapped in her house, a condition underscored by the fact that all the play’s action takes place in her own living room. Repressed by a husband who expects her to fulfill her wifely and motherly roles under strict guidelines of morality and appearance, Nora discovers she has a will of her own. Ultimately, Nora realizes there is only one path that leads to her true identity, and that path begins outside the doll house.
As a genre study, A Doll’s House is a realistic drama that highlights the cultural conflicts of the nineteenth century. With its shocking and controversial conclusion, it marks a monumental, historic shift in the role of theater. Yet Ibsen’s masterpiece remains a celebration of the art of theater. With its emphasis on individual characters, costumes, and personal props such as Nora’s macaroons and tarantella dress, Ibsen’s play transforms common stage conventions into a prophetic vision of a new society, one where individuals, both men and women, are free from the restraint of playing pre-determined roles.
Today’s teachers are in a unique position to share the historic, theatrical, and cultural significance of A Doll’s House. Proving the adage that “everything old is new again,” FOX Broadcasting has announced a new television series scheduled to premiere in January 2009. Its central character is a woman whose job requires her to play a new personality every week. In between roles, her memory is erased. But her blossoming self-awareness and search for true identity soon mark her as subversive. The series is titled . . . “Dollhouse.”
This guide is designed to assist teachers in planning a unit accessible to readers of various levels and learning styles. Ideas include opportunities for listening, speaking, writing, and creating. Pre-reading activities are provided to prepare students for reading a nineteenth century reality play, and to challenge students to think about Ibsen’s themes. During-reading activities ask students to read more critically. And post-reading activities encourage students to evaluate the significance of A Doll’s House by analyzing Ibsen’s style and comparing the play to other works, including Ibsen’s The Wild Duck, Hedda Gabler, and The Master Builder. The scope and variety of activities offered in this guide can be used selectively by teachers in focusing on the objectives of their course and the goals for their students.
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A TEACHER’S Guide TO THE SIGNET CLASSICS EDITION OF HENRIK IBSEN’s A DOLL’s HOUSE
As a genre study, A Doll’s House is a realistic drama that highlights the cultural conflicts of the nineteenth century. With its shocking and controversial conclusion, it marks a monumental, historic shift in the role of theater. Yet Ibsen’s masterpiece remains a celebration of the art of theater. With its emphasis on individual characters, costumes, and personal props such as Nora’s macaroons and tarantella dress, Ibsen’s play transforms common stage conventions into a prophetic vision of a new society, one where individuals, both men and women, are free from the restraint of playing pre-determined roles.
Today’s teachers are in a unique position to share the historic, theatrical, and cultural significance of A Doll’s House. Proving the adage that “everything old is new again,” FOX Broadcasting has announced a new television series scheduled to premiere in January 2009. Its central character is a woman whose job requires her to play a new personality every week. In between roles, her memory is erased. But her blossoming self-awareness and search for true identity soon mark her as subversive. The series is titled . . . “Dollhouse.”
This guide is designed to assist teachers in planning a unit accessible to readers of various levels and learning styles. Ideas include opportunities for listening, speaking, writing, and creating. Pre-reading activities are provided to prepare students for reading a nineteenth century reality play, and to challenge students to think about Ibsen’s themes. During-reading activities ask students to read more critically. And post-reading activities encourage students to evaluate the significance of A Doll’s House by analyzing Ibsen’s style and comparing the play to other works, including Ibsen’s The Wild Duck, Hedda Gabler, and The Master Builder. The scope and variety of activities offered in this guide can be used selectively by teachers in focusing on the objectives of their course and the goals for their students.
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A TEACHER’S Guide TO THE SIGNET CLASSICS EDITION OF HENRIK IBSEN’s A DOLL’s HOUSE
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