A Doll's House Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of Ibsen's A Doll House.

A Doll's House Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of Ibsen's A Doll House.
This section contains 667 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
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Ibsen's A Doll House

Summary: Short comparison of Torvald Helmer in Ibsen's A Doll House, to the character of Red Forman from That 70's Show.
Ibsen's A Doll House

    The character of Torvald Helmer in A Doll House continuously dominates the character of his seemingly submissive wife, Nora, throughout the play. He is quite obviously a product of his environment, as society in that time period suggested that women were, in fact, lesser beings than men, and required men to make all critical decisions for them. The ever-present oppressive male figure can still be found today, often in our media. Many popular sitcoms feature lead male characters whom are extremely controlling of their spouses, and also reminiscent of many of Helmer's character traits. The character of Red Forman on That 70's Show emulates many of these traits, and the similarity between the two is explicitly demonstrated through their relationships, and their obsession with how they are perceived by others.

Relationships
    The relationship between Helmer and Nora is...

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