“It would be a miracle if (Helmer) could ever live again
with so unnatural a creature” - Scott (19th century)
“Beneath (Torvald's) facade of male power lies a
fragility, a sense of crisis or collapse” - Teale
“play's most radical aspect is that it presents a
woman's dilemma as a human dilemma relevant to
Men & Patriarchal Society both sexes” - Rustin
“women are the creatures of an organised tyranny of
‘A Doll’s House’ critics
men” - Eleanor Marx
“Torvald's security depends upon feeling superior” -
Worrall
“it is society, its institutions and authorities which
speak through (Torvald)” - Hemmer
“Torvald's love for Nora is depicted as intensely
possessive” - McNamara
“(Dr Rank is) deeply and unselfishly in love
with her” - Ledger
“(Torvald’s) love is only a form of possessing
Love & Sex her and exploiting her completely” - Rufus
“Nora is a sexual creature who radiates (and
‘A Doll’s House’ critics
uses) sexual power” - Johnston
“Ibsen accuses the institution of marriage of
crimes against humanity” - Blystone
with so unnatural a creature” - Scott (19th century)
“Beneath (Torvald's) facade of male power lies a
fragility, a sense of crisis or collapse” - Teale
“play's most radical aspect is that it presents a
woman's dilemma as a human dilemma relevant to
Men & Patriarchal Society both sexes” - Rustin
“women are the creatures of an organised tyranny of
‘A Doll’s House’ critics
men” - Eleanor Marx
“Torvald's security depends upon feeling superior” -
Worrall
“it is society, its institutions and authorities which
speak through (Torvald)” - Hemmer
“Torvald's love for Nora is depicted as intensely
possessive” - McNamara
“(Dr Rank is) deeply and unselfishly in love
with her” - Ledger
“(Torvald’s) love is only a form of possessing
Love & Sex her and exploiting her completely” - Rufus
“Nora is a sexual creature who radiates (and
‘A Doll’s House’ critics
uses) sexual power” - Johnston
“Ibsen accuses the institution of marriage of
crimes against humanity” - Blystone
