This is exactly the case for nineteenth century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. ... Though a majority of critics claim that Ibsen's works do not fall into this genre, the dramatic structure and protagonists of A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler prove that these works are feminist in nature. ... An inarguably feminist icon born of Ibsen's dramatic literature is Hedda Gabler. ... Hedda's opposition to such norms make her easily comparable to "Nora, the equally infamous heroine of A Doll's House, and many of Ibsen's other heroines, Hedda says no to marriage, mot...

• Word Count: 1867
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Ibsen's use of symbolism in Hedda Gabler is able to dramatically represent psychological states of individuals and give power to the delivery of key themes. ... Henrik Ibsen's play, Hedda Gabler is primarily concerned with representing and critiquing bourgeois Norwegian society in the nineteenth century. ... Hedda Gabler being a play these objects are visible to the audience and the symbols give power to the delivery of the themes. ... The protagonist of the play Hedda Gabler is represented as confined to this indoor space. ... Within this room are General Gabler's portrait ...

• Word Count: 2017
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate