Contemporary history and stuff | G-g-gender rolls | To pose or not propose | No-Biggie-Bourgeoisie | English Stuff and Yeah |
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Where was doll's house written?
Rome, Italy
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What is the private sphere?
a division of the social world that revolved around activities separate from society ie. maintaining the household and family
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Which marital discussion persists to today?
Pre-nuptial agreement
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How did people achieve the pseudo-higher class rank?
Hard work, investments, or luck.
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When do the evens in the play occur?
Christmas!
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When was the victorian era?
1837-1901
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What did men look for in Victorian women when they seek a potential wife?
Innocence
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What did marriage represent?
Master-servant relationship
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What did this class show off?
Eg. Gold Sugar Tongs
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What symbolizes the faux appearances?
The dress.
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What type of government did Norway have?
consitutional monarchy
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Which “sphere” did Victorian women belong in?
Private sphere
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What gave women more power over property?
Married Women’s Property Act of 1870
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What was a focus of the burgeoisie?
Eg. Removing unwanted impurities from something.
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What represents the keeping of secrets?
The crumpets.
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What were the three seperate social levels of the Victorian era?
Working group, Middle class, Aristocracy
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Which gender was considered to be more lustful and sinful in the Victorian Era?
Passionate guys
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Why was Adultery "better"?
Divorce was very expensive
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What did this class have to up-keep?
Put on that mask.
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What type were all the major characters in the play?
Dynamic
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What were the expectations of children?
Boys worked hard, girls stayed at home.
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What is an example of a unrealistic social expectation?
Perfect House wife
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Why not break up?
Were able to avoid being marginalized by society, kept power, influence and reputation in society.
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How did victorian homes reflect Bougeois values?
Useless fancy junk all over the house.
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how does Ibsen convey the fact that plays have never touched on social dysfunctions?
Nora and Helmer have never talked seriously before.
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