How societal pressures cause Scarlett and Nora to behave the way they do? How much of their behavior is that of their own choice or that of expectation? “A Doll’s house” a play written by Henry Ibsen‚ and “Girl’s like that” by Evan Placey‚ are two plays that has over 100 years’ time difference since they were both written and published; yet they both have a number of similarities‚ as well as some major differences. Both plays has both positive and negative views when it comes to the subject of
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Ibsen. Here we see Nora presented as a victim of her father and male dominated society; however she also plays the role of victimizer against her husband‚ family‚ and friends. As Nora takes both sides of the conflict we see how she is forced into both roles. Nora plays with Dr. Rank ’s emotions; though by accident‚ she does so more than she had intended. Nora becomes desperate for money at one point and intends to use her sex appeal and subtle charm to get some from Dr. Rank. Nora is in the process
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ESSAY; Sir Philip Sidney: Sonnet XXXI from Astrophel and Stella „With how sad steps‚ O Moon ‚ thou climb’st the skies!“ With how sad steps‚ O Moon‚ thou climb’st the skies! How silently‚ and with how wan a face! What! may it be that even in heavenly place That busy archer his sharp arrows tries? Sure‚ if that long-with-love-acquainted eyes Can judge of love‚ thou feel’st a lover’s case: I read it in thy looks; thy languish’d grace To me‚ that feel the like‚ thy state
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March 2009 Narcissistic View of Nora and Grandmother Narcissism is defined as the love of ones self. Sigmund Freud was the first to use the word to characterize certain character traits. He got the word from the Greek mythological legend Narcissus who saw his reflection in water and fell in love with himself. Freud suggests that all of us have a bit of self love‚ but when self love goes extreme it can be a problem and is considered a pathological problem. Nora from “The Doll House‚” only exuded
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Linde is right on calling Nora “childish” in the first act of “A Dolls House.” “A Dolls House” was written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879 is based upon the day to day human struggle against the degrading constraints of social conformity. In beginning of Act One we are introduced into a middle class home setting‚ it is well furnished and is presented with a pleasant‚ ordinary feel‚ “A room furnished comfortably and tastefully but not extravagantly.” We are then introduced to “Nora”‚ as she walks into her
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The Strange Thing Called Love Despite the complexity of the sonnets that William Shakespeare and Sir Philip Sidney create‚ one is left with a feeling of total admiration for the rich language in each poem that forces its reader to pay very close attention to detail. The sonnets differ in the focus of metaphors for love and how this passion affects the poets; however‚ both of the poems intrigue their audience through their integration of ornate imagery in their portrayal of beauty and love. There
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Summary of "The Boston Photographs" In "The Boston Photographs‚" writer Nora Ephron writes about three very controversial pictures taken of a rescue attempt that failed. The photographs were taken by Stanley Forman of the Boston Herald American. He was using a motor driven camera‚ which allowed him to take three frames per second. The first shot showed a fireman that was rescuing a woman and a child. The next picture showed the fire escape breaking off the building. The third picture showed the
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dramatic climax. He creates dramatic tension in “A Streetcar Named Desire” through the antagonism between Blanche and Stanley. Blanche’s dislike and condescending opinion towards Stanley are shown through the overheard conversation she had with Stella in Scene 4. When she unreservedly degrades Stanley by drawing parallels between him and a “survivor of the Stone Age”‚ she further says‚ “there’s even something- sub-human” and “ape-like about him”. Immediate antagonism is created as Blanche dehumanises
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decisions for Nora and Christine and then explain how you would direct your actors in the re-union section on Act 1 in order to reveal the differences between the two characters. When directing Act 1 to reveal Nora and Christine’s differences in the re-union scene‚ I would focus on the ideas of their physical appearance and the way they are dressed‚ Mrs Linde has independence and Nora is very dependent‚ Nora’s lack of concern for money and Mrs Linde’s thrift and finally looking at how Nora can be patronizing
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surrounds a marriage between Stanley and Stella Kowalski. The play begins to get interesting when Stella’s sister‚ Blanche‚ arrives from out of town. Blanche brings news that the family plantation back home is bankrupt. Stanley begins to question Blanche’s past and intentions with: “I got an acquaintance who deals with this sort of merchandise. I’ll have him in here to appraise it” (Williams 1828). This causes the first argument between the two when Stella replies “Don’t be such an idiot‚ Stanley”
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