Research Paper on:
Comparative Analysis of A Streetcar Named Desire and A Doll's House

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Life in the nineteenth century is exemplified in Henrik Ibsens A Dolls House. It was a time when women knew their place. It was a time when  women could not vote, and their careers were largely in the home. Of course, there were renegades and Ibsen clearly painted an interesting picture of an unusual female in Nora.  Another play which demonstrates the same mentality, but promotes the idea in another era, is A Streetcar Named Desire. A student writing on this subject will want to note that  the latter play takes place in the 1940s but much of the themes, characterization and even plot have similarities. Ibsens works clearly demonstrates that among other things, the author had  a unique take on women. Nora, the protagonist in "A Dolls House," leaves her family for her own independence. Perhaps in the 1960s, that mantra was heard over  and over again. Women would leave the comfort of their homes in order to explore the unknown, cultivate new friendships and find careers. They sometimes claimed that they were going  to find themselves. In the 1800s, it was quite a different story. Therefore, Ibsen creates a character who is extraordinarily different from the norm. It was something that perhaps stemmed  from the authors fear, but for whatever the reason he created this female monster of sorts, it worked. The play has been critically acclaimed and is much discussed to this  day. And Nora stands out as a remarkable character who lived in an unremarkable time period. Blanche, who appears in the Tennessee Williams play, is somewhat like Nora. In  the story, Blanche leaves her husband under mysterious circumstances. Much is hidden for a good part of the play. While Nora is somewhat like Blanche in that both leave their