A Doll’s House – Henrik Ibsen

A Dolls House, by Henrik Ibsen, is a well written play limning womens struggle for independence and security in the nineteenth century. The drama revolves round Nora, a traditional housewife, who struggles to find a mien to preserve her husbands breeding while battling societys norms. Her decision to forge a check to help her husband, Torvald, went against the patriarchical laws of that magazine her plan was to borrow money and save her ill husbands life. Krogstad, the antagonist, discoers her deceit and threatens to grass her lies.As a result, the protagonist is torn between telling the lawfulness to her husband or attempting to cover it up to save her marriage. In the pursual analysis, Ill discuss Torvald and Noras relationship and Torvalds general lieu of women. In addition, I bequeath evaluate his attraction to Nora, focusing on his positioning on treating exchange competent a doll, or a child. Lastly, Ill discuss how and why Torvald spoils Nora by free her what she wants. Torvald and Noras relationship appears to be more of a start out-daughter relationship rather than a traditional husband-wife relationship.He spoils her, and further, finds reason to rain affection on her He goes up to her and pull backs her playfully by the ear. Torvald trances the effeminate, dainty Nora as a child, and refuses to take her seriously. His view was very much like male supreme view of women in that era women were innocent, naiive, little skylarks and squirrels who were helpless and vulnerable. Torvald in any case believes the measure of a women is her man and he reinforces that view when he toys with Nora, thither you are. Gives her money Do you hypothesize I dont know what a lot is wanted for housekeeping at Christmas-time? This example illustrates his control over Nora. Despite her asking for money, Torvald playfully lectures her, hardly ultimately hands her the money and fulfills her desires. His playfulness is a nonher facet of the dominant male s ymbol, playing games with a womens mind to prove his mannish independence. There are other instances where Torvald reinforces the patriarchical view of European society.For example, when Nora and Torvald were discussing money and loans, Nora mentions that she wouldnt bother with sight who lend her money. Torvald replies, That is like a charr His statement is key to dread their relationship. Nora reinforces the husband-daughter paradigm by playing the role of a naiive wife, which Torvald easily move for. And when Nora brings up Krogstad, Torvald is level(p) more surprised by her comments Nora, Nora, and you would be a party to that sort of thing? And to tell me a lie into the quite a little? Torvald believes that Nora should be under his influence thus, a dominant males influence. His idealistic view of women reinforces his masculine independence persona towards Nora and proves that he is of touch with plays reality. He also states his opinions about the upbringing of morall y corrupted people. Torvald lays the blame on their mothers saying, about everyone who has gone to the bad early in life has had a shadowy mother. Torvald is close minded and believes strongly that morally corrupt is due to mistakes of a females (mothers) upbringing.Simultaneously, Torvald is attracted to Nora, because she gives him all the credit and feeds his ego. He strongly believes that without him, she would not be able to live her life. When Nora asks Torvald to go to the fancy-dress ball, he replies, Aha So my obstinate little woman is obliged to get someone to come to her rescue? . Torvald enjoys being her hero, which reinforces his manly independence. Time and again, he is there to save her. To be clear, Nora does not stop Torvald possessiveness over her, explaining Torvald is so absurdly fond of me that he wants me absolutely to him self. Nora is an object he owns and controls, while Nora continues to take her role as damsel-in-distress. Nora plays perfectly the role o f a young doll in a play house. Torvald treats her like a child, which allows her to exploit him. She continually manipulates him for her desires. When Nora, Smiling quietly and happily You havent any idea how many expenses we skylarks and squirrels have, Torvald. Whether its societal pressure or her own views, Nora allows herself to be treated like a child and allows her husband to feel as if hes in control of their elationship. She admits that she acts the way she is, because she thinks of, How painful and humiliating for Torvald, with his manly independence to know that he owed me anything It would unconnected our mutual relationship. Its ironic to realize that their entire relationship is ground on lies. Torvalds main priority is to thrust his manly independence and index finger over Nora, as both play the part of actors in societys drama. Torvald challenges Noras attitude and character in the hope of having her fit his idealistic view of women.Torvald wants an out-of-touch- with-reality Nora in his life. As Nora explains, Torvald cant bear to see dress making going on. Torvald does not want to see Nora as an independent and rebellious woman. Her true self is quite different to what she portrays, yet she continuously plays this character that Torvald will gibe with. Torvald later forgives Nora for bringing up the topic of Krogstad employment because it is such smooth-spoken witness to your great love for me. This clearly shows that their relationship is ruled by the more powerful character.Torvald wants Nora to be this weak and submissive woman by spoiling her so that he ends up reinforcing his manly independence. He even says,I am man enough to take everything upon myself. He is victorious credit from their relationship, and doesnt give Nora any credit, because shes a woman. She is only there to plaudit him and feed his ego. However, Torvald is concerned when he sees Nora all faint out, But beneficial Nora, you look so worn out. Have you been practicing too much? Here, Torvald thinks that Noras worn out, because of practicing the tambourine.The truth is that Nora is worn out because of practicing her character to suit Torvalds life and attempting to save her marriage. Ibsens A Doll House proves to be a critique of the traditional roles of men and women in 19th Century marriage. Nora treated by her father as a doll-like child, continues to be treated by her husband in the same way. This is how we begin to understand how Torvald spoils Nora as an act of reinforcement of his manly independence rather than an act of love.