Leaving off at the part when Helmer is drunk and Dr. Rank left saying his last goodbyes......
Nora: I have something important to tell you (she says fiercely)
Helmer: yes little squirrel? (he says in a careless foolish manner)
Nora: I would like to inform you that you are no longer able to call me any of those disrespectful, childish names! I'm done with you! I am leaving you for good! You can stay in this house all by yourself like the little Doll I used to be! (she yells confidently)
Helmer: (he pauses for a few seconds then bursts out laughing) You actually think I would listen to you?! You have mistaken because you are nothing but a skylark, featherbrain, squirrel and that's all you'll ever be! I make the rules in this house so you cannot tell me what's to do! You will remain in this house and----
Dr. Rank: (he runs in the house and quickly grabs a wine bottle off the counter than strikes it at the back of Helmer's head) I heard yelling and knew there was trouble.
Nora: Oh thank you Rank! I'm so happy you came back to save me!
Dr. Rank: how could I not, when your in need? Have you forgotten how much I love you?
Nora: Oh yes I surely know that! Remember you said there are ones that you love but ones that you'd rather be with? Well I'd rather spend my life and be with you.(she says happily)
Dr. Rank: (with his face suddenly frowning) Have you forgotten? I have only a few days to live, we can't start a life together there is no hope I'm soon to die and that is a true fact.
Nora: (gasping then bursting into tears) Why have you ruined our dreams?! We could have lived happily ever---
Dr. Rank: shhh.(gives her a kiss) You must stay strong, be the independent woman I know you could be. I love you but now I must say goodbye. Hurry up pack your things and take the children. Hemer should be out for a few hours.....
Leave some comments down below on what you guys thought about the ending!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Act Two: " A Doll's House"
For act two things are getting pretty exciting, I think the main idea is about dishonesty, secrets and lies everyone is hiding. To analyze the characters, let's begin with Nora. She is getting off hand flirting with Dr. Rank."flesh colored aren't these lovely?" We soon find out she loves him. We find out that she wants to commit suicide. Also she was hiding the big secret about the forged signature and the borrowed money. Little does Helmer know about anything at all including Nora's love for Dr. Rank. When Helmer was about to check his mail Nora had suddenly became capricious to distract him and said "teach me how to dance, criticize my the way you always do." She really wants to suppress and destroy the letter before Helmer gets his hands on it. While Nora was making a fool out of herself and pretended that she did not know how to dance Helmer said " but Nora darling your dancing as if your life depended on it." The irony about what he said is that her life actually did depend on it. Dr. Rank finally admitted his love for Nora and that he will soon die and says his last goodbyes. Mrs. Kristine Linde turns out to be a really good friend because when Nora had told her she borrowed the money from Krogdstad she could have told Helmer, but instead she decided to be a faithful and trusting friend. I think Helmer is a bad friend to Dr. Rank and most of all a hypocrite. For krogstad we shockingly find out that Nora had a thing for him and they used to be close. Text to world: when Nora decides to commit suicide. This can relate to the world because there are many people today in our world who feel like committing suicide or feel like there life is over because of situations like Nora's, I find it sad to say there are people who want to commit suicide this is overall a negative thing. Text to self: I actually can relate to Nora when she tells lies. I have lied before whether it was a small lie or a big lie. I am pretty sure at least once in your life everyone has told a lie before, because guess what no one is perfect and people make mistakes. Text to text: When Mrs. Kristine Linde was faithful to Nora and didn't spill out the secret she is hiding actually reminded me of the short story " Damon an Pythias." Questions: Even though Nora did a displeasing thing behind her husband's back, do you think she actually deserves to commit suicide, or do you think she deserves to live? Will Nora actually commit suicide and if she will how do you think everyone will react? Since Dr. Rank will soon die how do you think Helmer and Nora will both react, different or the same? Seriously Nora how many guys can you possibly have a thing with, and how does that make you look, already that you have a husband?
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Act One: "A Doll's House"
Hey everyone! For act one in "A Doll's house" I think the main idea is about the relationship between Nora and Helmer and the way they treat each other. Now I am going to analyze the characters and their actions. Lets begin with Nora, she is naïve, childish, sneaky, squandering, and a dishonest, corrupt wife and mother. She is a house wife and portrays the role of a women who mostly stays at home. When Nora goes out she likes to spend lots of money especially on senseless things "ten twenty forty." To prove that she can act naïve and childish she says things like "Oh Torvald, surely we can waste a little now just the teeniest bit?" Also to prove her dishonesty and sneakiness she lied to Helmer's face saying "I wouldn't do anything that you don't like." Next there is Helmer aka Torvald, who is a very controlling, demanding, and a disreputable husband and father. To prove his actions Helmer degenerates his wife Nora telling her things like "Nora, Nora! Just like a woman!" He also gives her disrespectful nick names like "when did the squirrel get home?'' For Mrs. Kristine Linde she is a tough and wise woman. She has been through so much and has learned a lot. She had gone through may losses and has managed to support herself and her family. For Dr. Rank his character is a good friend to Helmer. Lastly, for Krogstad's character he is blackmailing and smart. Text to self: personally I would never want to have a relationship like Helmer and Nora, because it I unhealthy and unfair. Text to world: this play reminds me of a show that I watched before, and it is called "Devious maids." The reason it reminds me of this play is because, they both relate to each other and they both have he same conflicts like a forged signature, betrayal, lies, etc. Text to text: when Nora forged her father's signature this reminds me of another character named Sasha Uskov who also forged a signaure. Questions: Will Nora ever tell Helmer what she has been hiding all this time? Will Helmer's and Nora's relationship ever change in a positive way? Even though Helmer will get a money raise in his job, do you thing Nora will continue to spend money excessively?
Saturday, March 1, 2014
My first blog post about myself and Henrik Ibsen
Hey guys, my name is Nina Mayrant. I am 15 years old and a sophomore at BHS. I am in Mrs. Santos and Ms. Pettigrew's 7th period English class. I am mixed with Polish and black. As you can see my favorite color is pink. I enjoy working out, food, fashion, and traveling places. What I like about my class is how funny and enjoyable it can be. Also, I liked the stories we have read in class especially "the alchemist". I hope the play Mrs. Santos has told everyone about "A Doll's House'' turns out to be good.
The author of the famous play "A Doll's House,'' Henrik Ibsen was born on March 20, 1828 in Skien, Norway. He was the eldest out of 5 children, his parents were Knud and Marichen Ibsen. At 15 Ibsen dropped out of school and went to work, he had a position at apothecary in Grimstad and worked there for six years. He loved to paint, read, and perform magic tricks. Ibsen married Marichen Cornelia Martie Altenburg, who was the daughter of a German merchant, in 1825. In Munich in 1879, Ibsen wrote his revolutionary play, A Doll's House. He pursued his interest in realistic drama. Many of his works were published in translation and performed this all over Europe. At the age of 78 Ibsen died suddenly, caused by a stroke that he suffered with.
http://www.biography.com/people/henrik-ibsen-37014
A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed
-Henrik Ibsen
The author of the famous play "A Doll's House,'' Henrik Ibsen was born on March 20, 1828 in Skien, Norway. He was the eldest out of 5 children, his parents were Knud and Marichen Ibsen. At 15 Ibsen dropped out of school and went to work, he had a position at apothecary in Grimstad and worked there for six years. He loved to paint, read, and perform magic tricks. Ibsen married Marichen Cornelia Martie Altenburg, who was the daughter of a German merchant, in 1825. In Munich in 1879, Ibsen wrote his revolutionary play, A Doll's House. He pursued his interest in realistic drama. Many of his works were published in translation and performed this all over Europe. At the age of 78 Ibsen died suddenly, caused by a stroke that he suffered with.
http://www.biography.com/people/henrik-ibsen-37014
A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed
-Henrik Ibsen
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