Themes (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Main theme: women's role in 19th-century society
Main theme: women's role in 19th-century society
Forced to make significant sacrifices due to economic necessity
Mrs. Linde's sacrifice in A Doll's House
Mrs. Linde's sacrifice in A Doll's House
Abandoned Krogstad for wealthy husband to support family
Legal restriction on women re: loans in the play
Legal restriction on women re: loans in the play
Illegal to obtain loans without husband's permission
How parents' morality affects children (theme)
How parents' morality affects children (theme)
Passed to children like a disease
Dr. Rank's inherited condition origin
Dr. Rank's inherited condition origin
Father's venereal disease from affairs
Nora's true character vs. initial appearance
Nora's true character vs. initial appearance
Intelligent, strong-willed & independent, not childish
Torvald's true character revealed
Torvald's true character revealed
Cowardly, petty & selfish when threatened, not strong
Women's financial opportunities in the play
Women's financial opportunities in the play
Extremely limited, depended on husbands/fathers
Deceit metaphor in A Doll's House
Deceit metaphor in A Doll's House
Masks that liars must wear to conceal truth
Helmer vs Krogstad/Mrs. Linde marriages differ how?
Helmer vs Krogstad/Mrs. Linde marriages differ how?
Control & deception vs equality & honesty