Ibsen has an intelligent way of criticizing the choices Nora makes by using Torvald to insult her decisions. Nora says, “Come in here Torvald, see what I’ve bought. (I.37-39)” Torvald then responds, “Has my little spendthrift been spending money again? (I.41)” “She doesn’t take criticism from her husband as a negative, but instead reacts affectionately to her husband. Torvald also calls Nora, “silly girl” many times.
She has not been corrupted like most of society to think that what you see is what you get. She has stayed pure and naïve even though society has been corrupted and basically brainwashed to what the government wants them to think. Clarisse helps Montag throughout the book because of these traits that she possesses. Clarisse’s naivety enables her to think for herself. She does not know that the world is not as it should be.
The use of this word demonstrates their low value as a container is never cared for, only its content is important. The way in which this indoctrination takes gradual effect on Offred can be seen, as at the start of the novel she believes her body has desirable worth and expresses how it was her 'fantasy' to use it to trade with the Angels who stood on guard at The
Spend thrifts are sweet, but they use up a frightful amount of money. It’s incredible what it costs a man to feed such birds.” (Ibsen 46) Furthermore, this proves he sees her as just a nuisance. Torvald talks down to Nora as if she is too naïve to know better. Almost as if it was a father scolding a daughter. As the title, A Doll House, clearly explains, Nora is just a pretty little doll for Torvald to play with when he pleases.
This obedient nature can be seen through the following quote “No, Torvald – I promise you, honestly - !” (Ibsen 27), as a response to Torvald questioning Nora about having macaroons. This quote reflects the child like nature of Nora as the audience knows that she has eaten Macaroons and is lying to Torvald over a trivial matter much like how a child would do so when questioned by a parent. This creates the effect of Nora having a the ignorance of a child and has to depend on Torvald for everything. This could be seen as reflecting how woman of the time had to depend on their husbands for their livelihood and were completely obedient too men. This idea of woman being obedient can also be seen through the various animal references that Torvald makes when addressing Nora seen through the following quotes; “squirrel” (Ibsen 24), “songbird” (Ibsen 27), squanderbird” (Ibsen 26).
A Little Princess (1995) Part 1 The film A Little Princess (ALP) is a children’s story that also highlights social issues of Britain in the World War I time period. A child, watching this film, would be intrigued by the animated mind of the main character (Sara) and her vivid imagination. Her constant neglect from the malicious headmistress (Miss Minchin) endorsed her sympathy gained from the audience. Even as Miss Minchin mistreated Sara, her character grew tougher and her imagination grew stronger. Sara would use her fantasy stories to fill the void whenever she missed her father or felt hopeless.
Her role completely affected the plot of the play. Also according to my research the writer of a feminist play, story, or film must also, “Concentrate on how a (the) women (woman) are presented in a story. The character Nora in the play dominates the story line in every act, and in the conclusion of the play she is really what the play is all about. What follows are my selections of supporting quotes that helped me to come to my decision on A Doll’s House play to be a feminist play: Nora: That is just it; you have never understood me. I have been greatly wronged, Torvald--first by papa and then by you.
He enjoys being the patriarch - the head of the family, enjoys holding all the strings in the household; he views himself superior emotionally and intellectually and he treats his wife as a foolish child and a plaything. Torvald has pet names for Nora like “my little skylark”, “my little squirrel”, “my poor little Nora.” (Ibsen 4) It is not hard to notice that in every term of endearment the word little is always included. This shows how he doesn’t consider her as an equal partner in the relationship. To him she is just a child-wife, someone who he needs to nourish, take care off and teach. Appearances and social standard mean everything to Torvald.
While this is true, we soon began to see the negative connotations in his speech, which at times contradicted our views on how kind he was. For example, his pet names for Nora like “my little skylark”, “my little squirrel”, or “my pretty little pet” showed the undesirable and judgmental connotations in his speech. While with many characters it is difficult to figure out aspects of their personality, we easily based Torvald’s personality on how domineering he was. In addition, our character map included is stubborn, frugal, hypocrisy, and conservative traits. We decided on these traits based on the connotation in Torvald’s speech as well.
All Dolled Up Nora, the main character in Henrik Ibsen’s play, “A Doll’s House” is on a quest to find herself. Although even Nora does not appear to realize this as the play opens, a series of events and one in particular set the stage for this mission. From the beginning, the audience observes a husband and wife seemingly devoted to each other. As the story unfolds, the lives of this ostensibly devoted couple begin to unravel and demonstrate how a woman living a superficial doll like life can only lead to heartbreak and tragedy. The title of the book itself, A Doll’s House, illustrates the superficiality and therefore the unhappiness of the people living within it.