Download A DOLL`S HOUSE A Doll`s House

A Doll’s
House
A DOLL’S HOUSE
by Henrik Ibsen,
adapted by Frank McGuinness
School Day Performances
April 19—23, 2010
10:00am—12:00pm Daily
School Day Performances $10/ticket
A presentation by SecondStory Repertory Theatre
16587 NE 74th St
Redmond, WA 8052
www.secondstoryrep.org / 425.881.6777
[email protected]
TEACHERS!
Expand the minds of your students with discussions of the questions raised by Ibsen’s A Doll’s House by seeing
the play on the stage instead of merely reading it on the page. The characters come alive in this brilliant, accessible
adaptation by Frank McGuinness from 1998. Since its publication over a century ago, A Doll’s House has often
been narrowly defined as a commentary on women's rights. Recent scholarship and criticism, however, suggests
multiple interpretations of Ibsen's most famous work, and teachers of A Doll’s House can profit from these
perspectives and lead their students to an appreciation of many different aspects of the play.
Themes
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The Role of Women in Society
Materialism
Individual Freedom
Appearance vs. Reality
Literary Elements for Exploration
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Characterization – As with real humans, Ibsen’s characters are not always what they seem.
Irony – Society ostracizes Krogstad for committing exactly the same crime as Nora. Why?
Plot – Who knows whom? Whose paths have crossed previously?
Resolution – How does the viewer resolve the conflicts within the play?
Symbolism – Discussing the title of the play could inspire an interesting literary essay.
To reserve tickets for your school please constact
Caitlin Frances at 206.423.4863 or [email protected]