Henrik Ibsen

Name Professor’s name Course Date Pinocchio the Shepherd Pinocchio the Shepherd is a monodrama written by Abdel Momen Ahmed. The play represents a monologue of a puppet master who prepares to the visit of the local ruler. The man speaks with his dolls, the audience and has a “dialogue” with the Sultan in the final scene. The monodrama starts with the conversation between the puppet master and his doll. The man complains about the “behavior” of his main actress and calls her grievances unfounded.…

In the play “Marie Antoinette,” written by David Adjmi and directed by Le’Mil Eiland, Alexis Primus takes on the role of Marie, the pompous, spoiled, and ignorant queen of France. I wasn’t originally going to discuss the lead character, however as I analyze Alexis’s character with greater thought, the more impressed I became. This play encourages people to view Marie from a new perspective, not only exposing Marie’s superfluous and greedy nature but also the misunderstanding and internal…

Through the various elements of his play Tara the including dialogue, theme, plot, and setting, Mahesh Dattani skilfully highlights the social evils occurring in the contemporary world. This instability stems from the mother who is clearly an irrational person whose behavior, actions and deeds are integral to the theme of the play. The imbalance is nothing but the lack of equilibrium in the family which is in turn due to gender bias, Oedipus complex, guilt and the illogical decisions taken that…

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert is a realist novel written in 1856 that tells the story of a married couple, Emma and Charles Bovary. In particular, Emma’s constant emotional struggles with her social position and status as well as her frustration with her banal life drive her to commit adulterous affairs. Within the novel, Flaubert utilizes food to showcase distinctions between middle and upper social class as well as Emma’s discontent with her current life and desire to live the life of the…

What makes men assume it is right to treat women with impertinence? In the fictional novella, Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck, Steinbeck depicts Curley’s wife as a lesser human being. The men in Curley's wife’s life objectify her as a possession, illustrates her as innocent, and describe her in terms of her appearance. This inhumane behavior is identified in modern society such as it was back in 1929. Instead of being portrayed as an individual, Curley’s wife is only seen as a possession.…

Henrik Ibsen’s most famous play, A Doll’s House (also translated as A Doll House from its original Norwegian form) is one of the most controversial plays of its time as it challenges the marriage norms of the late nineteenth-century. The play dramatizes the growth of Nora Helmer from a “trophy wife” to an independent woman who sets out to find herself –an instance that rarely occurred in nineteenth-century Europe. The play delves into Torvald and Nora’s marriage, which, nowadays, would be…

Hansberry’s Argument in A Raisin in the Sun In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, act 2, sc. 2, between pages 106 and 109, Lena gives Walter the remaining money that the check provided, so he could store it in the bank and finally be the head of the family. Walter’s bitterness immediately extinguishes and he is beyond content that he can finally pursue his dream. Later that day, Walter expresses to his son, the wealth they are going to acquire and have the luxurious life they always…

FRQ Essay: The Awakening Some works of literature use literary elements to explore social issues. Such a case is evident in The Awakening, where the author, Kate Chopin, unveils Edna Pontellier’s conflicts through symbols and diction. These elements enhance the meaning of the work as a whole that: “An intellectual independence goes hand in hand with societal isolation.” The most significant symbol involving both independence and isolation is the “pigeon house”. Edna is subservient to Léonce…

How far would you go for a friend? If the odds were against you, would you still stay together? If you answered yes, you know the importance of friendship. In The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, three teenagers learn the importance of sticking together. Jason, Piper, and Leo are friends on a quest to find Hera. Throughout their quest, there are many challenges that test their bonds. Though in the end, they manage to stick together. The main theme, in my opinion, is that true friends will stick…

Analysis of Alma’s Suspense As defined by Oxford Dictionary, suspense is a state of feeling excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen. In the suspenseful short film Alma, directed by Rodrigo Blaas, a young girl is lured into a shop containing dolls, including one which looks like her, only to become trapped in one of the dolls. The director’s use of different techniques creates a suspenseful mood for the viewer. Blaas uses sound, setting, and camera work to create the mood of the…