Literary Criticism In A Doll's House By Henrik Isben

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It has to be taken into account that literature has always been the perfect mirror of the society that has provided the literary artists with the perfect medium of expression so as to raise their concern and critique the society and its practices. A literary artist has the supreme liberty to pen characters that represent the realities of the society. A work of art can leave a lasting mark in the minds of the avid readers or audience with the artist’s expression of sheer quintessence and aesthetic appeal that serves the purpose of being a perfect mesh of the commentary on the society and artistic expression. One can take into consideration the play, A Doll’s House, penned by the stalwart playwright, Henrik Isben that goes on to portray …show more content…

However, with the progression of the play’s narrative, she goes on to reveal that she is not a as she is called by her husband. The audience comes to see that this lady comprehends the business details quite well, and she goes on to incur a debt so as to be able to preserve the health of her husband. The way she conceals the matter of the debt shows how she endeavors to uphold the male supremacy in her relationship with Torvald. While this is an action that is guided by the patriarchal ways of the society, Nora shows her intelligence in the entire scenario and proves that she has capacities that go beyond the chores of being just a homemaker in the relationship. It needs to be comprehended that at this juncture in the course of the narrative one can understand that Nora has the spark to become independent and establish the strength of her own identity, but is kept in the subordination of her male counterpart- something that can only be scrutinized to be the effect of the society and its patriarchal parameters that Nora is burdened with in her …show more content…

Rather, the situation goes on to open her eyes so as to make her realize the underappreciated and unfulfilled potential that she has as an individual. At one point of time during the climatic confrontation, Nora goes on to opine to her husband that she has been performing tricks for him all through the marriage. All this while she has truly lived a life of sheer passivity and utter subjugation that never let her realize the strength of her own personality and

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