“A Doll’s House”- Henrik Ibsen “Understanding Drama”

“Understanding Drama” pgs. 802-814 • “A Doll’s House”- Henrik Ibsen- pgs.881-940 • “Fences” – August Wilson – pgs. 1270-1331 1) Write your reaction to each play. Who is the main character in each play? Describe the world that each main character lives in. Are these characters living in the real world or in a world they have created for themselves through their own actions? Explain. Do people exist today who are like these characters or is this something that is relevant only to the time period of the play? Do the characters share any similarities? What are they if any? Is the main character the protagonist or the antagonist? Explain. How do the stage directions help the reader to understand each play? Are there any other devices used which help the reader understand the action that takes place in the play? What are they? Can you relate to either of these characters? Explain. 2) Describe the world that each main character lives in, in each of the plays. Are these characters living in the real world or in a world they have created for themselves through their own actions? Explain. Are there people existing today who are going through similar experiences as these characters or is what these characters are experiencing only relevant to the time period of the play? Are there any similarities between the characters? What are they if any? Is the main character the protagonist or the antagonist? Explain. How do the stage directions help the reader to understand each play? Are there any other devices used which help the reader understand the action that takes place in the play? If yes, what?