Conflict in A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
In every play, there is always conflict. Without it, the story would
simply be dull and boring. There would be no lessons learnt and
nothing that keeps the story going. Everyone has different opinions
and perceptions about particular things and this is why conflict
occurs – everyone is human and that is the reality. The different
kinds of conflict include the conflict between individuals, within the
individual and conflict with society.
In Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll’s House, there is evidence that all
three of these kinds of conflict exists.
Firstly, Helmer objectifies Nora. For example; “My darling. No one
else’s. My sweetheart, my treasure.” (Act 3 Lines 207-208). He also
called her names like “my little songbird… my little squirrel” (Act 1
Lines7-10) and “little featherbrain” (Act 1 Line 94). This
demonstrates that he really does not know her he only knows his
version of her. All this had led to a dishonest and an unopened
relationship between Helmer and Nora. There are a number occasions
when Nora had lied or misrepresented the truth. She had forged her
father’s signature in order to get money from Krogstad for Torvald
(Helmer) and she had also said things behind Torvald’s back which
reveals her true feelings or personality; “When he’s tired of me
dancing, reciting, dressing up. Then I may need something in reserve”
(Act 1 Lines 410-411). Torvald had a certain view of her (being all
innocent and depe...
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Ibsen, Henrik. A Doll's House. In Four Major Plays. Trans. James McFarlane and Jens Arup. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1981.
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