Key Quotations (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Four major themes in A Doll's House
Four major themes in A Doll's House
Power & money, Gender, Marriage & identity, Appearance & reality
Kristine Linde's dramatic role
Kristine Linde's dramatic role
Foil character to highlight Nora's situation
Krogstad's 'mud' metaphor represents
Krogstad's 'mud' metaphor represents
His damaged reputation from immoral actions
Dramatic irony: Nora & money reality vs Torvald's view
Dramatic irony: Nora & money reality vs Torvald's view
She budgeted & sacrificed to save him; he thinks her reckless
What Nora internalised from Torvald
What Nora internalised from Torvald
Patriarchal beliefs about male superiority & women's weakness
Work made Nora feel 'almost like a man' shows
Work made Nora feel 'almost like a man' shows
Rigid gender divisions; only men had workforce independence
'Doll-wife' & 'doll-child' metaphor meaning
'Doll-wife' & 'doll-child' metaphor meaning
Nora played roles under male control (father, then husband)
Marriage as institution does what in the play
Marriage as institution does what in the play
Strips individuals of identity; creates roles not authenticity
Irony of Torvald's 'mask' lecture on Krogstad
Irony of Torvald's 'mask' lecture on Krogstad
His own marriage is a sham; applies to him too (dramatic irony)
Exam tip: quality vs quantity for references
Exam tip: quality vs quantity for references
3-4 thoughtful, detailed references better than 6-7 brief ones