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Sabiha Farha Department of English, East West University Id No: 2018-2-40-007

This paper presents a feminist analysis of Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House,' highlighting his writing style that challenges stereotypical representations of women. It discusses Ibsen's role as a social realist and revolutionary thinker, emphasizing the oppression faced by women in a patriarchal society. The findings conclude that Ibsen's work reflects contemporary social issues through the lens of women's experiences and struggles for individuality and freedom.

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Sabiha Farha Department of English, East West University Id No: 2018-2-40-007

This paper presents a feminist analysis of Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House,' highlighting his writing style that challenges stereotypical representations of women. It discusses Ibsen's role as a social realist and revolutionary thinker, emphasizing the oppression faced by women in a patriarchal society. The findings conclude that Ibsen's work reflects contemporary social issues through the lens of women's experiences and struggles for individuality and freedom.

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A presentation by

Sabiha Farha
Department of English, East
West University

Id no: 2018-2-40-007
A Feminist Analysis of Henrik
Ibsen’s A Doll’s House

By
SAMAN SALAH HASSAN BALAKY &
NAFSER ABDUL MOSAWIR SULAIMAN

Beytulhikme An International Journal of Philosophy


Volume 6 Issue 1 June 2016
Abstract

 This paper attempts to give a feminist analysis based on Anglo-


American approach.
 Exploration of Henrik Ibsen’s writing style which is in favor of
feminism.
 challenged the stereotypical representation of women in literature
with his female characters.
Literature Review

 Feminist critic has seen Ibsen as a social realist and a


revolutionary thinker. (Ragavi, 2020)
 In particular, Ibsen expands this outlook on the women’s position
whose individuality and freedom are taken by masculine society.
(Rayees & Asif, 2018)
Research Factors

• The Feminist Literary Theory

• The Anglo-American Approach


• Henrik Ibsen as a Feminist
Findings

• Oppression of patriarchal society over women.

● Dishonoring woman from each tentative opportunity of her life.

● Finally protestation of a proletariat wife in order to be herself as a


human being.
Conclusion

• Ibsen’s revolutionary plot twist was thereby stripped of its political impact;
with the wife returned to her proper sphere.
• The power structure within the domestic home reflects the hierarchical power
structures which prevail in the outside world.
• Through this drama, Ibsen is able to embody contemporary social problems
through the medium of women’s destiny.
Thank You!

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