Doll House Play Review Essay

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Considering that the play “Doll House” had tremendous high ratings during the 19th century, I would like to adapt this scene into a live play because this famous play had an extraordinary production. I would like to work with professional people who want to work together on stage. The play will be presented in the Imperial Valley at Southwest high school during the holiday season.
To me, the audience can relate the topic of the second scene when Mrs. Linde comes into action in the play. I chose this scene because I tied the theme from the story of how a supposedly happy home is not full of happiness. We can differentiate both situations where Nora is apparently happy with her home and family with Mrs. Linde, who is completely alone. Mrs. Linde’s life wasn’t too comfortable for her because she lost her husband. Moreover, she is alone with no money and no children. She was married to a man whom she never loved. On the contrary, Nora is blind in thinking that she has a happy family. She is in love with her children and her husband. She thinks that she has everything: a house,
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Linde will be clothes that are too old for her age. Her dress will be a belted long black dress. The dress has a crew neckline, pullover styling, and long sleeve. The dress is above the heel. She will be wearing pointed heel pumps. Also, she will have a long black coat on top. The material from the coating are wool-viscose and polyester with four big buttons on the chest. The pumps are patent leather upper, pointed closed-toe kitten pumps. Those are covered shoes of 2-1/4”, and rubber sole. For jewelry. Mrs. Linde will not be wearing anything just a little pearly shape silver earrings. Her hair will be in a ballerina bun. Besides, Mrs. Linde will be wearing an essay and pale makeup which can quickly look her wrinkle expressions on her face. Besides, a few dark lines around her eyes. She will be wearing a nude lipstick and a smooth baby pink for her

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