As I've read A Doll's House in class, the plot has changed and isn't the same as my initial reaction was. In fact, when I started to read the play, I thought it would be of such as a 1950's American sitcom. But, the twist and characters certainly make up for that wrong thought. The protagonist, Nora Helmer, seems like a child with money trapped in a mother's body. It's as if she never had any knowledge of the outside world with little intellect about money and other peoples' lives revolving around her. Later on, I noticed that she actually wanted best for her husband. Sadly, when she borrowed 1,200 kores from Krogstad (antagonist), the whole play had a new twist.
Nora's husband, Torvald, on the other hand, cares more about his look on society and himself, rather than respecting Nora as an equal or paying attention to what she says. He calls her things like "my little scatter brain" which intentionally, I thought he was calling her a person who had a free mind in which couldn't focus on one topic. Really? Yes, he is just crazy . . . and to call his wife little children's names gives me the obvious idea which he doesn't respect her.
Even though Nora has jauntily steps every time she tries to persuade him to let Krogstad keep his job, Torvald can't noticed the excruciating pain in which she's going through.
On another matter, I believe that I've seen somewhat of the same situation. One of my friends has been known to be "stupid" and "lazy", but I actually see him as an intelligent individual. That somewhat relates to what Torvald sees of his spouse.
^ The first act in which it's obvious to notice Nora's obsession with money!
- To be continued
