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The Doll House By: Sarah Atchison, Shauntiara Green, Danielle Walker Theatre History • Swiss theatre historically has been dominated by religious themes • During the 18th century the government suppressed the performing arts, but in the 19th century patriotic plays emerged • During the Nazi period in Germany (1933–45), Zurich's Schauspielhaus (German: “Playhouse”) was an important centre for theatre, where many refugee writers, directors, and actors performed or staged productions. Theatre History • Nineteenth-century theatre describes a wide range of movements in the culture of the 19th century. • In the west, they include Romanism, melodrama, the well-made plays of Scribe and Sardou, the farces of Feydeau • the theme of Realism in theater was likeness to life and this movement sought to create theater that was a laboratory for the nature of relationships. • The goal of a realism-era play was to set forth a functional or dysfunctional situation in an objective manner to an impartial audience. • The audience is meant to view the characters as a visitor observes animals in a zoo. Costumes • In 1914, the Bernese association devoted to the protection of regional traditions published a pamphlet criticizing what it described as the nonsense surrounding the styles in national costumes. • In the 1920s, the artistic committee of the Swiss Association called on artists throughout the country to portray people in traditional costumes Costumes Continued… Henrik Ibson The Play • A Doll’s house opens as Nora Helmer is telling Helene to hide the Christmas tree. • Nora is treated as a childish, silly woman by her husband. • a Doll’s house criticizes the traditional roles of men & women in the 19th century marriage. • To many Europeans, this was scandalous The play continued • 1897 play by Norwegian playwright Hedrick Ibsen. • Written 1 year after the Pillars of Society. • The play was controversial when it first came out because it is critical to 19th century marriage norms The play continued • In Germany, the productions lead actress refused to play the part of Nora unless Ibsen changed the ending. • In the alternate ending, Nora gives her husband another chance after he reminds her of her responsibility to their children Swiss Food Food.. More food.. THE END!
