Image of Woman in Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”

Abstract

The clashing era of the nineteenth century witnessed various drastic events and changes on the whole Globe. The new scientific theories and inventions alongside with the industrial revolution placed their on hand impact on the life of people at that time. The Victorian Age covers the period from 1837- 1901; as it is linked with the reign of Queen Victoria for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. However, its influence can be seen within the classes of modern communities in Europe and United States of America. The newly cultural trends that were spreading at that time had a great echo and acceptance on the literary arena. Thus, Henrik Ibsen (1828- 1906) tried hard to reflect a genuine image for modern women in European life during the modern era. Henrik Ibsen was a famous Norwegian playwright and theatre director. He was one of the founders of modernism in theatre. Ibsen was usually referred to as "the father of realism" and the most influential playwright of the 19th century period on modern literature, His characters are alive persons of everyday life with true ups and downs. That is why; he portrayed his characters without modulation. Readers could find in his dramas people they knew earlier and seen before. A Doll’s House was written by Ibsen in 1879 to show modern women image in Europe in general more than in Norway in particular. This research paper and based on the Feminism Criticism Theory addresses the image of women in the play. The paper also sheds light on the role of women in the play with critical analysis for the characters of the play alongside their human reactions.