Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Act lll : The Ending.

Helmer: Nora!
Nora: You mean I would never have accepted such a sacrifice? No, certainly not. But what would my assertions have been worth in opposition to yours? - That was the miracle that I hoped for and dreaded. And it was to hinder that I  wanted to die.
Helmer: I would gladly work for you day and night, Nora- Bear sorrow and want for your sake. But no man sacrifices his honour, even for the one he loves.
(Nora looks at him awkwardly)
Nora: I don't care who sacrifices his honour for the one he loves. If you truly loved me, we wouldn't be going through all of this right now.
Helmer: But Nora dear, I'm sorry for everything. All those silly little child names, I never meant it. Being mean to you I was just too comfortable. I should of thought of your feelings first, and realized that everyone makes mistakes, but you Nora weren't so quite honest yourself, borrowing money again?
Nora: No Torvald, do not turn this on me. I admit, yes I was borrowing money after you told me not too, but It was for the best of us, no?
Helmer: All In all I don't care about the money anymore, all I care about it you.
(Nora putting on her hat and jacket.)
Nora: Helmer, stop. stop it right now.
Helmer: What is there to stop? Stopping the woman I love more than the world itself?
Nora: Torvald, I love you, I love you more than you can ever imagine and don't forget that, But you need to realize that I am a human being, I'm not the dumbest you thought I was, just pretending. I am an equal just as you are and you clearly didn't see me as one.
Torvald: Nora, Nora, Nora, I beg you don't do this to me.
Nora: tsk tsk, oh Torvald You ALWAYS get your WAY!
Torvald: (Taking a deep breath) Nora........... Please.
Nora: Helmer, I swear to you this is too NEVER, EVER happen again. You are so lucky that I've put up with you for so long.
(Helmer, drops a tear)
Helmer: (Grabs Nora and kisses her) Thank you so much, Nora. I promise it won't to dare ever happen again, I'll treat you like a normal human being should be treated. I love you. Nora.
Nora: Just remember Torvald, One more. I shouldn't even be doing this.
Helmer: I promise you won't regret it this time.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Act # 2

        No! Dr. Rank is soon to be dead. His disease is taking him away. Dr. Rank feels that something bad is going to happen soon, That referring to his health. Nora is actually relieved that Dr. Rank is talking about his own problems instead of her own. Without a doubt Dr. Rank is dying and doesn't want his best friend, Torvald to see him on a sickbed. As soon as the end of his excruciating  life is near, He leaves a calling card with a black cross to indicate his death, which is kind of creepy but sad at the same time. How would you feel if you know your health is effecting your life and you're about to die soon?. It's like being old and someone tells you all you can do for the rest of your life is live and not be able to do anything else. Other than that Nora decides to be a little flirtatious with Dr. Rank trying to get him into doing something for her, but not knowing that Dr. Rank had much love for her. After she realizes that Dr. Rank truly does love her she doesn't try to scheme him anymore. I mean Nora can have a heart....
      Also, Nora is Reproached by Torvald about what she has done. I mean he had a right to know, but didn't have a right to yell at Nora the way he did. Now Nora is finally becoming aware of the true nature of her marriage. She compares living with Torvald and living with her father. She realizes that Torvald and herself don't compare about how husbands and wive's should live. It's about time Nora see's that Torvald was all wrong for her. 

Monday, March 18, 2013

Act Uno

       A Doll's house! It's getting so good especially it being read in period 6 by the best Nora ever. (Me) Anyways Act one had a bit of an umph to it. Its around Christmas Eve, and Torvald is addressing Nora with tenderness. Helmer is such a disrespectful person to Nora, knowing that he doesn't see her as a frivolous individual, but Dehumanizes her by calling her "Squirrel, Skylark, Feather Brain".  Knowing that the real idiot is Helmer himself, not realizing that Nora is squandering money from another person and being corrupt about it, which Torvald surely doesn't or wouldn't like, and this isn't the only time Nora has been "borrowing money". Torvald on the other hand is suppose to get a salary raise, and a promotion for a manager of the bank, but I'm guessing he'd rather start it off in the new year. Of course Nora wants to put her two cents in and says she wants to pay in credit but like Torvald said "a home that depends on loans and debt is not beautiful, because it's not free."


        Nora reminds me of a little child who always tries to be the center of attention, and a very insensitive character. She acts like she's interested in Mrs. Linde's problems but turns the whole situation back to her and Torvald knowing that Mrs. Linde was in need of a job. Mrs. Linde responds to her not having any hardships in her life but Nora gets all defensive and responds saying how she has "something to be proud and happy about"  just because she did one thing by saving her husband's life when he was sick. All in all that doesn't cover the fact that she's lying to Torvald and keeping a secret like this from him, knowing that he "would be so ashamed and humiliated if he thought he owed her anything" I don't care if it may "hurt his pride" you have to have trust in a marriage and tell your significant other about everything. I'd rather Torvald be hurt by the truth than be hurt by a lie. 

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Henrik Ibsen, A Doll House

          Hay Guys. I'm Tiffany the cheerleader! Lol! Okay,  anyways what I liked about my English class this year is obviously Miss. Santos talking about Miguel everyday and sleeping. No, but seriously I liked being put into groups and putting together the puzzle for the Alchemist. That was pretty fun. 
         Well, the author of a Doll House is Henrik Johan Ibsen. He was a major Norwegian playwright largely responsible for the rise of modern realistic drama. He is often referred to as the "father of modern drama." He is also held to be the greatest of Norwegian authors and one of the most important playwrights of all time, celebrated as a national symbol by Norwegians. In my opinion I think the play is going to be about.... A doll in a house. But we have to read to find out, right?