THTRFLM 1T03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Henrik Ibsen, Social Realism, Upper Class
20 Jul 2018
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Class 3- patriarchal ideology in social realist theatre and silent cinema. Henrik ibsen (1828-1906: ibsen"s realist plays considered too scandalous for public performance, performed in private" theatres, a doll house first performed in denmark, 1879. Cultural context: patriarchal 19th century society: women are: Considered less intelligent and capable than men. Admired for their natural" essence: beauty, kindness, empathy, etc. Blamed for their natural" weakness: easily seduced, too emotional (vs. masculine logic , in a proper christian marriage, women: Are expected to stay at home to raise children. Cultural context: naturalism: stems from charles darwin"s the origin of the species (1859) Evolution is dependent on environment and hereditary factors: belief that natural factors (environment, heredity, etc. ) determine human behaviour, no essential nature to gender. Ibsen"s social realism: actions of characters often challenge conventional morality, puts society"s social and moral ideals into conflict with the reality of how people actually lived their lives, traits of social realism.
