Ibsen and Miller: Then and Now
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What does the text say about the title character Hedda Gabler?

  • Hedda Gabler is a strong, intelligent woman who is content with the role society has created for her.
  • Hedda Gabler is a strong, intelligent woman who sets about changing and destroying the lives of those around her as a way of fulfilling her own dreams of freedom and independence. (correct)
  • Hedda Gabler is a weak and unintelligent woman who is trapped by the role society has created for her.
  • Hedda Gabler is a weak and unintelligent woman who is content with the role society has created for her.

    • What is the main focus of Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman?

  • The play focuses on Willy Loman, a salesman who is still waiting in vain for his small corner of the American Dream. (correct)
  • The play focuses on Willy Loman, a salesman who is content with his life and career.
  • The play focuses on Willy Loman, a salesman who has achieved the American Dream.
  • The play focuses on Willy Loman, a salesman who has given up on the American Dream.

    • How does the text describe the character of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman?

  • Willy Loman is a complex blend of success and confidence.
  • Willy Loman is a simple and straightforward character.
  • Willy Loman is a character who is content with his life and career.
  • Willy Loman is a complex blend of desperation and bravado. (correct)

    • What does the text say about Willy Loman's past success as a salesman?

    <p>The text states that Willy Loman was never a great salesman, and that he has always been an average man with unreachable dreams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between Hedda Gabler and Death of a Salesman as described in the text?

    <p>The text states that both Hedda Gabler and Death of a Salesman are interested in how society affects the individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the ending of Death of a Salesman as described in the text?

    <p>The text states that at the end of the play, Willy Loman realizes that his failure as a salesman is mirrored in his failure as a husband and father, and that the American Dream has escaped his grasp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common theme in the plays of Henrik Ibsen and Arthur Miller?

    <p>Desperate quests for meaning and fulfillment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Henrik Ibsen sometimes called the 'Freud of the theater'?

    <p>For creating social dramas about middle-class people with psychological depth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical period did Henrik Ibsen belong to?

    <p>Mid- to late-1800s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Henrik Ibsen's characters portrayed in his plays?

    <p>As tortured souls struggling with internal conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Death of a Salesman considered one of the most produced plays?

    <p>For its universal themes and relatable characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did Henrik Ibsen challenge conventional society in his plays?

    <p>By slamming tortured souls up against societal norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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