A Doll

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A Dolls Houseby Henrik Ibsen

• Objectives Review Project

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Requirements

• All elements must be typed with topic
  headings provided in bold type and
  underlined Synopsis.
• MLA style heading should be on the first page and
  page numbers should be included on each page.
• All direct quotations from the play need to be
  cited and a works cited page should be included.

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How to complete this assignment

1. Answer the question.
2. Provide evidence from the text (direct quotation
   or paraphrase) to support your answer.
3. Write cohesively and succinctly (get to the
   answer and evidence as quickly and cleanly as
   possible).

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1) Give a Synopsis of the play

• Each act should be summarized and a statement
  about thematic development should be included.
• Create a timeline in which you delineate (put in
  chronological order) the plot of the play.
• Include the exposition, rising action, climax,
  falling action, and denouement (labeled on the
  timeline).
• Bulleted statements and phrases may be used.

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2) Literary Elements

• Provide at least ONE example of each of the
  following literary elements found in the play
  (direct quotations should be used and cited)

• Characterization
• Foil
• Foreshadowing
• Realism
• Simile
• Symbolism
• Theme
• Irony
• Litote
• Metaphor

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3) Character Sketch

• Write a two-paragraph character
  sketch for each of the following characters
• Nora
• Torvald
• Krogstad
• The first paragraph should contain a physical and
  emotional description.
• The second paragraph should speak to the actions
  the character takes during the play and the
  motives (reasons) behind those actions.

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4) Thematic Development

• Provide a one-paragraph discussion identifying
  scenes and dialogue that support the following
  themes in the play
• the coming of age and loss of innocence
• the loss of female identity that demonstrates the
  inferior position of women in this society
• the concept that ones highest duty is to oneself
  even if that duty breaks societys rules
• the appearance of things does not always reflect
  reality and sometimes may mask the true reality

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5) Symbolism

• Cite three examples where the following symbols
  are referenced in the play
• Macaroons
• Letter box
• Changing light
• Explain the meaning behind each of these three
  symbols.

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6) Social Problem Play

• Identify three scenes in which Ibsen presents the
  audience with three social problems society faced
  during the time period of the play.
• Explain Ibsens point of view on each.

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7) Fatherhood and Motherhood

• Provide three examples of Ibsens view of
  fatherhood as seen through the characters of 1)
  Torvald, 2) Krogstad, and 3) Dr. Rank.
• Provide three examples of Ibsens view of
  motherhood as seen through the characters of 1)
  Nora, 2) Ann-Marie, and 3) Mrs. Linde.

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8) Values

• Choose one value seen in each character (Nora,
  Torvald, Krogstad, Linde, Rank).
• Demonstrate through a direct quotation, how the
  audience sees the character act directly on that
  value.

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9) Realism

• Write three paragraphs
• Define realism
• Explain the social issues featuring in the play
• Provide specific examples
  of each element of realism

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10) Essay

• Choose one of the 12 essay/discussion prompts and
  write a solid, coherent five-paragraph essay.
• Include at least three (3) quotations from the
  play.