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    456 The Use of Symbolism in A Doll House Author Margaret Trudeau once said‚ “I can’t be a rose in any man’s lapel” (“I Can’t Be”). This quote expresses exactly what was going through many women’s minds during the 1800’s in Norway. Women had let their husbands control their lives for ages before the 1800’s. Soon‚ they could no longer stand being the rose in their husbands’ lapel. The women of Norway longed for freedom and began to rebel. Henrik Ibsen’s play‚ A Doll House‚ displays what women were

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    Barbie Boy In “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy has connected with me more then any other poem in the book so far. “Barbie Doll” is connected with me as a male because it is what all people go through‚ not just women like it states in the poem. But all men and women have a stereotype of being the perfect person. You have to have a tan; you have to have the perfect chiseled abs. If you go and pick up a magazine more then likely you will find a man or women that are considered perfect. The world wants

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    hard ships women had to persevere throughout each play. Women in no matter in what social class where oppressed as they fought for independence‚ making hard choices‚ and enduring a harsh life. Despite the fact that Nora and Eliza come from two different social classes‚ both plays address different types of oppression‚ and how they affect woman. A Doll’s House depicts the hidden oppression of a wife that is not valued and put down. Similarly‚ the play Pygmalion demonstrates the issue of a woman being

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    Charles Portis: “I Don’t talk Service No More” In the beginning of the Cold War‚ Korea was divided into two at the 38th parallel. Russia occupied the northern part and the United States occupied the southern part. The two of them both influenced the parts‚ in which they occupied‚ and one day the communist-backed North Korea invaded the South‚ leading to the outbreak of the Korean War. When the war ended‚ many former soldiers were coping with the consequence of posttraumatic stress syndrome‚ because

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    focused on symbolizing Ray’s grief through the use of the Ruby Doll. Ray was cradling the doll like a baby‚ trying to keep it safe from ’The Lord’ in the scene with Dulcie and Ray. "What sort of God would take an innocent little girl" Dulcie makes the sign of the cross‚ after putting down the birdcage and the doll on the seat‚ which conveys a religious symbol. The way their relationship has become perverted The way they play games to construct meaning in their lives ----- the use of

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    Though there is a radical equality in the population of men and women‚ yet there is dominant inequality in the rights of women. Throughout much of the world‚ families and societies treat girls and boys unequally‚ with girls disproportionately facing privation‚ lack of opportunity and lower levels of investment in their health‚ nutrition and education and so forth. Gender-based discrimination continues in adolescence & is often a constant feature of adulthood. Bangladesh is considered as one of the

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    A Doll House written by Henrik Ibsen is a realist play written in the 19th century. The use of symbolism‚ metaphors and dramatic irony were used by Ibsen to portray the expected role of the 19th century wife. The choice of Ibsen’s material and its presentation show that the author expected some contribution from women toward the solution of the cultural and social problems. ( Nesarimus 33) The use of these literary terms allowed the reader to see how Nora‚ in a sense‚ rebelled against what was

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    Dhruv Patel MKT. 301 Wosk‚ Julie‚ “The New Diversity in Barbie Dolls: Radical Change or More of the same?” in the Huffington post. I. Introduction 1. In today’s time the demographic of America is becoming rapidly diverse. Within the last few months‚ Mattel came out with a new line of diverse Barbie dolls which come in four different body types‚ 22 eye colors‚ seven different skin tones‚ different face shapes‚ and 24 hair styles. Mattel has chosen to focus on the growing diverse youth market to

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    A DOLL S HOUSE

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    Ibsen _ Henrick Ibsen Father of Modern Drama _This play was written in 1879 in Italy. _The original language is Norwegian. _The setting is around the 1870s. _The themes are the sacrificial role of women‚ the unreliability of appearances‚ and parental and family obligations. _The symbols are New Year’s and Aristotle: According to Aristotle‚ a tragedy always centers around a high-ranking person‚ such as a noble or king. During the course of the play‚ this person faces loss of status‚ loved ones‚ and

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    Variety Variety is the spice of the Barbie Doll Marketing Success. First introduced to the US market in 1959‚ Barbie has grown into a global cultural phenomena. From just one female doll‚ the Barbie family has grown and includes over 38 friends and relatives. There are now dolls that represent multiple ethnicities‚ males‚ different age groups‚ different abilities‚ different lifestyles‚ etc. All totaled‚ there are now over one hundred and fifty different dolls under the Barbie brand. Quality Quality

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