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A Doll’s House a play by Henrik Ibsen
This Play incorporates and explores many themes such as Marriage (and the raw deal that women supposedly get), the subservient role that wives must play, the supposed weak, selfish and changeable nature of men, the manipulative power of money, deceit in relationships and ultimately, A doll’s House gives the message that a wife is better off leaving her marriage (and children) to find herself and be truly content.
Verdict: This play was once banned because of its negative message about marriage and the role of a wife in the home. How is this going to encourage any of our young people to have a positive view of marriage? I feel strongly, that now, more than ever, that marriage needs to be upheld in a good light and heroines should be celebrated because they achieve great things, make sacrifices for the good of humanity etc. not because they choose to walk out on their husbands and children……! In summary, I don’t feel that this is a suitably inspirational text for young girls who hopefully aspire some day to be in a successful relationship, or married….
(Reviewed by Mary,Mum to a few teenagers in Co.Meath)