The Work of Ibsen: Part Two

In part two we explore Ibsen's Hedda Gabler and The Master Builder, including interviews with Ralph Fiennes, Richard Eyre, Patrick Marber and Stephen Unwin.

[@stevenbosch429]

I wonder what the women in Ibsen’s audiences thought of Hedda and Nora?

[@rosemaryallen2128]

I'd NEVER do that!! And then they went home on their husbands' arms and thought about it all secretly...

[@torgnyaanderaa2334]

Famously, an actress playing Nora in Germany, absolutely refused to do the ending as it was written, and Ibsen, much to his chagrin, was forced to rewrite the ending for that particular production. (I know that doesn't answer your quandry, but certainly hints at how at least THAT woman felt about it :) )

[@sophiestablein]

Personally, I think that Ibsen was in a sort of way "feminist". He shook up the women of that time's role, both in A doll's house, the pillars of society, hedda gabler we have women who stand up for themselver, who rebel. I find this inspiring. I dislike how they brushed off in these interviews this aspect of Ibsen, saying it was "more existential". I don't think one option excludes the other.

[@katicab0garka]

I'm a child actor playing Hedvig in The Wild Duck and It's like a very paradox character like at the end she's like very very happy and she has to change to depressed very fast. I play the show two times every month and it's very therapeutic. :) Any questions?

[@israeldiegoriveragenius2th164]

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