Vocab
(THE QUALITY OF HAVING) A SUDDEN AND USUALLY SILLY WISH TO HAVE OR DO SOMETHING
Caprice
IF UNREQUITED LOVE HAD A NAME, IT WOULD BE THIS RATHER RUDE FREQUENT "HOUSE"
Dr. Rank
USED TO INDICATE HOW CHARACTERS SHOULD ACT OR HOW A SCENE SHOULD BE SET (OUTSIDE OF SPOKEN LINES)
Stage Directions
"A SONGBIRD NEEDS A CLEAN BEAK TO CHIRRUP WITH; NEVER A FALSE NOTE." SPOKEN BY THIS CHARACTER
Torvald
CORRECT or INCORRECT? Fix it if incorrect.
I am not out of my mind at all, I have full powers of reasoning in this moment.
INCORRECT
I am not out of my mind at all; I have full powers of reasoning in this moment.
UNAWARE OF HER FINANCIAL SACRIFICE FOR HIS SAKE, TORVALD OFTEN SCOLDS NORA FOR BEING THIS.
Spendthrift
AFTER RECEIVING A RELATIVELY HAPPY ENDING, THIS CHARACTER (MEANLY) CHOOSES NOT TO SAVE THE HELMERS FROM THE CONTENTS OF THE LETTER
Mrs. Linde
ALL THE RAGE IN THE 19TH CENTURY, THIS STYLE OF PLAY WAS KNOWN FOR ITS UNREALISTIC PLOT AND OVER-THE-TOP CHARACTERS
Melodrama
"AFTER ALL, IT‘S THE MOST MIRACULOUS THING THAT‘S ABOUT TO HAPPEN NOW." SPOKEN BY THIS CHARACTER.
Nora
CORRECT or INCORRECT? Fix it if incorrect.
As soon as Helmer’s got my letter, I expect to hear from him.
Correct
TO COMMUNICATE AN IDEA OR FEELING WITHOUT SAYING IT DIRECTLY.
Imply
THIS CHARACTER HAS STRONG OPINIONS ON THE VIRTUES OF EMBROIDERY VS. SEWING
Torvald Helmer
A PAIR THAT OFTEN BRINGS OUT SOME HIDDEN BUT KEY QUALITIES IN EACH OTHER.
Foil Characters
THE ONLY CHARACTER TO SAY “RIP/TEAR IT INTO […] PIECES” AND SAYS IT 4 TIMES!
Nora
CORRECT or INCORRECT? Fix it if incorrect.
My father had a weakness for so many rich foods. Asparagus, foie gras, truffles, oysters, port and champagne.
INCORRECT
My father had a weakness for so many rich foods: asparagus, foie gras, truffles, oysters, port and champagne.
HAVING A LOWER OR LESS IMPORTANT POSITION.
Subordinate
AS A MOTHER, THIS CHARACTER HAS TO STRUGGLE WITH THE AGE-OLD PROBLEM: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR BOSS ASKS YOU A PERSONAL QUESTION?
The Nanny. Anne-Marie
WITHOUT THIS, CHARACTERS WOULD HAVE NO REASON TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL.
Conflict
"Tomorrow you’ll see how prettily I shall dance; and then you’ll imagine that I’m doing it just for your sake." NORA says this to which character?
Dr. Rank
CORRECT or INCORRECT? Fix it if incorrect.
Ibsen has a distinct tendency to poke fun at characters who think too highly of themselves, most often minor characters.
Correct
A STATEMENT SAYING SOMEONE HAS DONE SOMETHING IMMORAL OR ILLEGAL.
Accusation
WHILE NOT A CHARACTER IN THE STORY PER SE, THIS PERSON IS MENTIONED A LOT IN THE PLAY AND LOOMS OVER THE OTHER CHARACTERS.
Nora's Father
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FORMATS FOR A PLAY, ALONG WITH ITS 5- AND 1- BRETHREN.
3 Act play
THESE CHARACTERS ONLY RECEIVE TWO LINES IN THE ENTIRE PLAY, AND IT‘S PROBABLY TOO MUCH FOR THEM.
The Children
CORRECT or INCORRECT? Fix it if incorrect.
Although it is an insult to believe that I would be worried about some wretched hack lawyer’s revenge. But I do nevertheless forgive you, because it’s such sweet testimony to your great love for me.
Incorrect
Although it is an insult to believe that I would be worried about some wretched hack lawyer’s revenge, I do nevertheless forgive you because it’s such sweet testimony to your great love for me.