A Doll’s HouseA Doll’s House

By Henrik IbsenBy Henrik Ibsen

Page One: Vocabulary Page One: Vocabulary

Act 1: Act 1: 1. Digression - n.-a straying from the main 1. Digression - n.-a straying from the main subjectsubject2.  Egocentric-adj.-self-centered2.  Egocentric-adj.-self-centered3.  patronize - v.-to treat someone nicely, 3.  patronize - v.-to treat someone nicely, but as an inferiorbut as an inferior4.  adjacent - adj.-next to; nearby4.  adjacent - adj.-next to; nearby5.  contaminates - v.-to corrupt or make 5.  contaminates - v.-to corrupt or make unclean in some way. unclean in some way.

   

Vocabulary continued Vocabulary continued

Act 2Act 21.  disheveled-adj.-untidy; disordered; messy1.  disheveled-adj.-untidy; disordered; messy2.  conceivably-adv.-possibly 2.  conceivably-adv.-possibly 3.  quibble-v.-to focus on an unimportant detail in order to avoid the point. 3.  quibble-v.-to focus on an unimportant detail in order to avoid the point. 4.  vindictiveness-n-vengefulness4.  vindictiveness-n-vengefulness5.  depraved-adj.-immoral or corrupt5.  depraved-adj.-immoral or corrupt

Vocabulary Continued Vocabulary Continued

Act 3Act 31.  evasions-n.-avoidances of duty or questions by using 1.  evasions-n.-avoidances of duty or questions by using deception or clevernessdeception or cleverness2.  exhilarated-v.-stimulated; made lively or cheerful or happy2.  exhilarated-v.-stimulated; made lively or cheerful or happy3.  aloof-adj.- cool and distant; reserved3.  aloof-adj.- cool and distant; reserved4.  initiative-n.-ability to think or act for oneself without the 4.  initiative-n.-ability to think or act for oneself without the encouragement or urging of someone else.encouragement or urging of someone else.5.  infallible-adj.-not capable of making an error; reliable    5.  infallible-adj.-not capable of making an error; reliable    

Pages Two and Three Pages Two and Three

Column OneColumn One Record Symbol Record Symbol

Column TwoColumn Two What does symbol What does symbol

represent and how represent and how does this relate to does this relate to theme?theme?

Pages Four and FivePages Four and FiveCause and Effect Cause and Effect

Causes Causes Nora’s Nora’s Change Change

Effects Effects

Pages Six and Seven Pages Six and Seven Characterization Characterization

Direct characterization- it is directly stated Direct characterization- it is directly stated what the character is like in stage directions what the character is like in stage directions or a character descriptionor a character description

Indirect-Indirect-

1. The character is revealed through his/her 1. The character is revealed through his/her appearance appearance

2. The character is revealed through his/her own 2. The character is revealed through his/her own wordswords

3. The character is revealed through his or her 3. The character is revealed through his or her actions.actions.

4. The playwright shows how other characters in 4. The playwright shows how other characters in the play respond to the character by what they say the play respond to the character by what they say or by how they act. or by how they act.

Motivations-Record the character’s actions and the Motivations-Record the character’s actions and the motivations behind these actions. motivations behind these actions.

Page Eight- Theme Page Eight- Theme

Record notes on the theme of self-Record notes on the theme of self-fulfillment and independence present fulfillment and independence present in the play. in the play.