Ibsen uses a variety of dramatic and literary techniques to demonstrate his ideas and influence the audience to take a position that views Victorian Norwegian society as limiting and does not allow women to have a voice in such a repressive community. ... Through the technique of foreshadowing, Ibsen shows how Nora is able to gain a power over Torvald, which she then uses to her advantage. ... Ibsen uses the technique of stage directions to convey this idea. ... Through the technique of juxtaposition, Ibsen creates an image where Torvald is longing for Nora to uphold his social position as a ...

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Simulacra is another technique employed by Byatt that reflects "post-modernism". ... Simulacra is a technique used also in Moulin Rouge, where characters instead of forming there own original thoughts, ideas, music and dialogue opt to express themselves through contemporary artists, such as U2, and John Lennon. Bricolage is a prominent postmodern technique used by Byatt throughout Possession, to legitimise the relationship between Ash and LaMotte. Possession contains many different literary exserts including letters, poems, fairytales and short stories. ... Byatt incorporates postmodern tec...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate