Nora’s Transformation as a Self Esteemed Woman - Detailed Study of Character Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House

Abstract

Gender and sexuality are two important forces that shape every aspect of life. Gender determines the differences in power and control in which men and women have over the socio economic determinants of their health, lives and status in their community. Henrik Ibsen who was famously known as “Father of Realism” and “Father of Modern Drama” transparently portrayed the emancipation of the individual, especially of women in his play A Doll’s House. This paper aims to cast light on the unpretentious character called NORA from A Doll’s House, a three act play written by Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen. Initially it was written in Danish and later translated as A Doll’s House. This play is set in a Norwegian town called Circa in 1879. A deep dive has been done on the play notably on Nora’s character.