A Dolls house Language Essay

Ever since reading the text in my own prison term I have, in m either of my past lessons been discussing, acting and re-reading parts of the mutant as well as researching many other aspects to the present. By doing this I disc overed affaires wish well the play was firstly written in Norse and then translated into many quarrels along with many more complex affaires. back end in lessons I was doing tasks that specifically looked at the language in the play.For model before rein acting a scene from the play the unscathed class gat here(predicate)d in a circle to do a warm up exercise which evolved around the var. What did you do to interrupt today at a minute or two to two, a thing distinctly hard to say only a harder thing to do. I had to say this parameter in many divers(prenominal) accents and references including a posh upper class character like Nora and Torvold Helmer from the play. The language utilise in the play not only creates the feel of the nineteenth on e C only when it also reflects the way the characters are.It does this as the 19th century old English is very formal showing there nerve center to higher class and well educated. The language also shows the society that the characters detain in and is significant as it reveals their inner thoughts, feelings relationships and situations. In one occurrence part of the play Torvold says You cant deny it, little Nora nowadays can you? Its a sweet little songbird exactly it gets through a terrible amount of money you wouldnt mean how much it costs a man when hes got a little songbird like youThis rather poetic and nonliteral line compares Nora to a songbird which is petit and shows she can be sweet, innocent and chirpy. It also knells how Torvold belittles Nora and treats her like a child, which in them days was the make thing men overpowering women and controlling the relationship in addition to this it by chance shows how he has a fatherly figure and likes to take control over situations. Although in saying that Nora is or should I say acts rather childlike and naive herself but at the same time is manipulative, flirtatious and catchy as it proves on the opening line of the playHide that Christmas tree away, Helen. The children mustnt see it before Ive decorated it this evening As well as giving the audience a rough look and establishing shot it shows how Nora seems just as excited abtaboo Christmas as the children do. In most houses the children would be helping to set up the Christmas tree but not in the Helmer household Nora is setting up the tree and rather excited about it too. There is some reference to poetry in the text although it is not the rhyming type, its more a customs duty of poetic wrangle being exchanged.Like in the first summon I made there are countless uses of words like songbird and squirrel being used to describe Nora as well as Torvold (in some parts of the play). There is another excerpt in human activity 1 on page 25 where Nora has just gone out and bought some new things for the family, which Torvold is unhappy about as she has spent so much money which makes Nora unhappy too, it says Now, now My little songbird mustnt droop her wings. Whats this? Is little squirrel sulking? (takes out his purse) Nora guess what Ive got hereThis quote to me shows how he just keeps Nora sweet but does not go out of his reach to keep her happy. Also the use of poetic words is very creative and wise it is saying to Nora do not complimentary hope or become sad. But it says this in a metaphoric way as Nora does not really have wings but a songbird does and this is what Nora is often compared to by Torvold. The majority of the speech used throughout the play is natural from all of the characters as the play itself is done rather realistically and flows well.There are very rare if any uses of Brectian techniques to break any language or any part of the play up for example there are no placards to make a particular l ine stand out, this is probably as each line is just as heavy as the one before. Even though there is reference to use of poetic language I remember it gives the play even more of a realistic effect as people do have little pet names for there husband and wife. In addition to this Henrik Ibsen goes that step further and creates for each character there own realm of speech as a quote from the Methuen Student notes verifiesIbsen creates for each character a habit of speech captivate to his or her own class and personality With Torvold he is spoken with a rather fatherly/paternal type of speech, Krogstad he always reflects to his prepare as a lawyer, Mrs Linde speaks direct and could appear a bit rancour and cold, Nora is excitable but finds resolve at the end of the play and Dr coterie speaks in riddles and fondness of using figures of speech.Over all this coursework has made me put on how important the lines actually are in a play and how important it is to deliver them correc tly. As well as consistency when delivering the lines in a certain way the character must keep delivering them in that way. I personally believe that this may enhance my skills as a yr 12 drama student.