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The Function of Different Settings in H Ibsen8217s A Dolls House and Shakespeare8217s 8220Twelfth Night8221

The setting comparison and deliberation in this essay is between Henric Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” and William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”. “A Doll’s House” deals with the social life and duty, the woman’s proper place and role within the family and the society. “Twelfth Night” is about illusion, deception, disguises, madness, and the extraordinary things that love will cause us to do and to see. The plot of the “Twelfth Night” takes place in Illyria, the unreal, fairy-land, the land of illusions and dreams. The beauty and the lighthearted atmosphere of Illyria influence the characters of the play. Orsino, Duke of Illyria, doesn’t care about his country’s concerns. The only thing that interests him is his love for Olivia, he listens to the music and dreams about her.When Viola comes to the sea-coast of Illyria, she is also influenced by its special atmosphere. Seeking for adventures, she disguises herself as a young man and falls in love with Orsino. Her actions are not applicable for a woman of the Elizabethan period, who couldn't travel alone, but only with a chaperon.Woman’s mobility as well as her status and rights were very restricted. The only “way out” for her wasmarriage. In “A Doll’s House” Italy symbolizes the good, but false image of Nora’s life and Norway ymbolizes the reality. In the first act Nora is seemed to be under total control of her husband. She can do what she wants only in his absence, which points to the similarity in family values and norms in both periods. When she demonstrates a lack of reverence for money, Helmer responds: "Nora, Nora, you are a woman!”. This statement shows his bias when it comes to gender roles. He is the only money-earner and manager in the house and therefore feels superior to her, absolutely ruling her life. Only at the ...

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