The feminist movement in a doll's house by Henrik IbsenIn A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen, the character of Nora Helmer undergoes the dramatic transformation of a woman a kind and loving homemaker, only to become a desperate and disoriented woman, who will eventually leave her husband and everything she has known. Ibsen uses both the characters of Torvald and Nora to represent the tones and beliefs of 19th century society. By doing this, Ibsen effectively creates a dramatic argument that continues to this day; that of feminism. We are introduced in Act I with Nora returning from Christmas shopping. Ibsen uses this period for dramatic purposes for Christian holidays and to show the struggle between a middle class marriage. Nora plans to throw a big holiday party, while Torvald prefers not to because cash flow is rather limited. “Nora: Oh yes, Torvald, we can waste a little now... lots of money” (Ibsen 1506). Torvald goes on to say: “But it will then be a full three months before the increase is paid” (Ibsen, 1506). At this point in the play, Nora is nothing more than a child, careless in her actions and not thinking about the possible consequences. . Nora sees nothing wrong with spending big on Christmas. Certainly, it is a just cause, since the vacation is about giving to others, but a parent must nevertheless know the limit of the happiness he must bring. At this point, Torvald begins to act like a "corporation" and unknowingly begins to use condescending terms towards Nora. . “Are you still brainless?” (Ibsen 1506), “...my dear little Nora.” (Ibsen 1507), (You are a strange little one" (Ibsen 1507). Torvald sees nothing wrong in these little animal names that he gives to Nora. He is absolutely right, there is no nothing wrong with animal names...... middle of paper ...... aged to awaken or give strength to the feminist movement Works cited and consulted Durbach, Errol: The myth of the transformation of. 'Ibsen Boston: Twayne, 1991. Ibsen, Henrik. ). : Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1981. Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart. “The Angel on the Right Shoulder.” Salomon, Barbara H., 1832-1916. Group, 1994. Templeton, Joan. "Is A Doll's House a Feminist Text? (1989) In Meyer, Feminism and Ibsen." PMLA (January 1989): 28-40.