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A DOLL'S HOUSE - SOCIAL SETTING ADH COVER - Coggle Diagram
A DOLL'S HOUSE - SOCIAL SETTING
IMPORTANCE OF RESPECTABILITY AND REPUTATION
MAIN CHARACTERS
NORA
Nora feels pressured to play the ''perfect wife'' to meet the society's expectations.
At the end of the play, she chooses herself instead of being treated like a doll.
She realises she has been living according to others expectations instead of her own.
TORVALD
When Nora's secret is revealed, he worries more about his reputation than her sacrifice for him.
He reacts harshly saying to Nora '' he cant trust her with their kids''. Torvald seems to fear scandal and losing his repect in society
Even after the argument passes after Krogstad's letter, Torvald quickly goes back to normal, showing he cares more about appearances being restored than about the damage done to his marriage.
KROGSTAD
His past crimes ruined his reputation, so he is desperate to restore his reputation.
Krogstad acts desperately to secure his job in the bank and improve his social status.
His past forgery causes others to judge and exclude him.
MRS. LINDE
She was married for financial security to maintain her reputation.
Less concerned about her appearance instead she is focused more about her honesty.
Encourages people to tell the truth over protecting there social status.
OVERVIEW
Because your job is so important, everyone knows your reputation and social status.
Even though its the big city, the obsession with your own reputation makes it feels like a small town with a few people.
You will be very conscious not to ruin your good reputation for a good job
For a women in society its easy to hide your reputation but for a man they have to go out and work so there bad reputation wont be hidden.
Reputation matters more when you are upper class but when your a lower class your reputation doesn't matter.
KEY MOMENTS
Another key moment in A Doll's House is when Torvald insists Nora perform the tarantella at the party. He is focused on how she appears in front of others, wanting her to look attractive and graceful to maintain their respectable image. This shows how much he values outward appearance and reputation over Nora’s real feelings.
A key moment in A Doll's House is when Krogstad threatens Nora with blackmail. He uses her secret loan to control her, knowing that if her secret is exposed, it will ruin her reputation and social standing. Nora is terrified not just of the law, but of the shame and the loss of her social status this would bring, showing how powerful judgment is in the play. She seriously considers trying to end her own life to escape consequences
A key moment in A Doll's House is when Krogstad threatens Nora with blackmail. He uses her secret loan to control her, knowing that if her secret is exposed, it will ruin her reputation and social standing. Nora is terrified not just of the law, but of the shame and the loss of her social status this would bring, showing how powerful judgment is in the play. She seriously considers trying to end her own life to escape consequences
MARRIAGE AS A SOCIAL INSTITUTION
PATRIARCHAL SOCIETY AND GENDER ROLES.
"Our home has been nothing but a playroom. I have been your doll-wife." - Nora.
Nora feels like she's a toy in the house, thats how she is being treated by torvald. She even feels like she treats the children like her dolls because it was the same thing that Torvald and her own father did to her.
“Now you have destroyed all MY happiness. You have ruined all MY future." - Torvald.
All Torvald talks about is him, his honor and reputation, he yells at Nora telling her she ruined it all, and it was her fault that now he could lose his job over her childish act.
"You must not forget that i had a helpless mother and two little brothers. We couldn't wait for you, Nils. Your prospects seemed hopeless then." - Kristine
Kristine was always caring about her brothers because her mother was never there to help when she needed her, she was only around 20 when she started to be their mother, for ten long years, alone without her mother.
"My poor innocent spine has to suffer for my father's youthful amusements." - Doctor rank.
Doctor rank was born with this horrible birth affect all because of his father who had his youthful amusement for too long to cause pain to him
CHARACTERS AFFECTED BY GENDER ROLES
Torvald: Embodies the traditional patriarchal figure. He holds all of the power, controlling the family's finances and making key decisions. His obsession with his social reputation and male honor causes him to prioritize his image over Nora's well-being when her secret is revealed
Torvald: While he holds the power, Torvald is also a product and victim of the same patriarchal system. He is pressured to be the sole breadwinner and protector, which fuels his arrogance and need to control Nora. His identity is so tied to societal expectations that he fears for his reputation above all else.
Kristine: Represents the economic struggles women faced. Without a father or brothers to provide for her, she was forced to marry a rich man for security rather than love. Her characters high
As a foil to Nora, Mrs. Linde shows how the patriarchal society forces women into economic struggle. She marries a man she does not love to secure her family's survival, emphasizing the lack of career opportunities for women.
Krogstad: Has been permanently marked by a past crime, making it nearly impossible for him to regain "respectability". This struggle highlights how societal expectations demands that men maintain an unblemished reputation to succeed.
Though a antagonist, Krogstad is affected by the social judgment of his past actions, struggling to maintain his place in a society that prioritizes rigid respectability and reputation.
Nora: Initially acts as the "perfect wife" - singing, dancing and caring to keep Torvald happy, to meet societal expectations, she's treated like a child by her husband, who uses nicknames like "little skylark" and "squirrel" to infantilize her.
Nora: She is treated as a "doll" or child by husband, Torvald, who infantilizes her with pet names like "little skylark" or "squirrel". The society dictates that she cannot handle money or business independently.
CHARACTERS AFFECTED BY PATRIACHAL
what this topic has an affect on in todays society.
feminist empowerment.
Men were always in control of the money, job. It would've been uncommon for a women to go out and get a job like Kristine did, it used to be shut down for women to work.
There's still a lot of gender dynamics, if you were a women back in those times, men thought that you didn't understand stuff, and it would've been best to keep you at home to be a doll. Just sit there and look pretty.
marriage structures.
women aren't totally treated like dolls anymore but some still are. The current society welcomes women to work and make money. But there's still some sexist people who do not treat genders right.
In some cases marriage structures do still influence the current society, that men have the dominance to do anything in the house.
KEY MOMENTS AND QUOTES
