Dolls

Torvald Helmer in the literary work “A Doll House” by Henrik Ibsen. The play “A doll House” by Henrik Ibsen explored the gender role in the nineteenth century, an abnormal relationship between Nora and Torvald, and brought a social structure which opens an eye of the viewer and made them think about it. It focuses on Nora, who sacrifices for her husband’s life by secretly borrowing money and leaves him on realizing that her existence as a woman was like a “doll” without any independence or…

well: a plastic lizard, a water bottle, a doll, a paintbrush, and a nail. There are two objects from this list that I find represent me the most: a damaged doll and a nail. The doll I chose is not just a regular doll; this is a plastic doll that has a burnt face and limbs, painted eyes, and hair sticking up all over her head. So how does this doll represent me? This doll is terrifying and symbolizes how terrified I am of other people. When I look at this doll, it makes me feel uncomfortable and…

loss. This elusive quality seems to defy interpretation in its foreshadowing of Sandi’s breakdown in her adult years, and reflects the mysticism around Sandi’s character as a whole. In Julia Alvarez’s novel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, the doll figures largely during the pivotal moments in Sandi’s life, whether they are the static representations of the Virgin Mary statue, or a Barbie. In an attempt to pinpoint how Sandi has “invented what [she] needs to survive,” I will argue that…

soundtrack, indeed imply an idea of mechanized action, rigidity, and lack of spontaneity, further adding to the doll-like symbolism. This use of the “doll” is an allegorical device that suggests the the standards that society places on women, by seeing them as objects which could is comparable various allusions of marionettes, and youthful feminine contrivance. This metaphor of dolls can also be viewed as a joke towards the patriarchal expectation that women are comparable to a living dummy:…

learned too late for me and I wished I had figured that out years ago so I didn’t have to face the fate that was given to me this very moment. I sighed and looked around me. The dolls hatred towards me were rolling off of them in waves and was so thick that I could have cut it into pieces using a child’s scissors. All the dolls stared at me for a moment, then simultaneously stepped forward. Screech! Screech! Screech! The sound of glass of scraping across the…

made from cast iron. Another art piece was by Christina West,” What a Doll” that are multiple figures grouped together in space. The dolls seem to be piled on top of each other on the ground with two more standing around. At first, I thought why would some just throw these dolls on the ground. Then I began to give it more thought that the word doll could be referred to how you talk to people or as a doll that you play with. The doll seems to have a sense of innocents but in the art piece seems…

are told to sit still, cross their legs, and be polite while boys run wild and free. Girls are told to play with dolls, wear dresses, and love princesses while boys run outside, tackle each other, and throw balls. Yet, in today’s society, even if it is not always encouraged, girls can choose: outdoors, indoors, or anywhere! Girls are not required to comply with the stereotype of dolls, dresses, and indoors, but rather they can choose to be anything she wants whether it is a fashionista, tomboy,…

barbie doll is sold every three seconds. Her perfect hair, stunning body and natural good looks, who wouldn’t want to play with her? Barbie first came out in 1959 and over the course of her fifty - six years, she has impacted the lives of children in many positive but also negative ways. There has been many discussions on Barbies perfected look and whether or not this brainwashes the youth of today. When Barbie came out in 1959 it was shocking to see such an adult figure on a children 's doll.…

gift; Anne received a doll. The doll had red yarn hair, with a blue dress; Anne adored her, she chose to name this doll Emily. Anne loved this doll; she always played with her and kept her right by her side.“I placed Emily in the bottom of my suitcase, for fear that if I carried her out in my arms they would make me leave her behind”(48).The author proves the significant meaning of her doll. Anne fears that if she does not hide from the orphanage that they will take the doll from her. The author…

In “A Doll House” by Henrik Ibsen, Nora struggles under oppression due to her gender. Throughout her life, Nora played the role of a submissive woman to her father and her husband. Desire for domination provides Nora with difficult decisions. However her determination for control over herself makes those decisions for her. Ibsen’s title “A Doll House” displays the control of men over women during the time period. Comparing women to dolls explained the relationship between men and women: men…