Dismantling the Masculine Power in Ibsen's 'A Doll's House'

Abstract

This article is an attempt to analyze the presence of feminist issues and mechanisms for dismantling male dominance within the theatrical discourse, through the lens of social drama in the work of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It provides at the first place a general overview and modern vision to gender theories, and an analytical reading based on gender theory to one of his famous plays "A Doll's House." The article also summarizes the feminist language within the play and explores how it can be leveraged towards writing that champions women's issues and social balance.