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Henrik Ibsen elevated theatre from mere entertainment to a forum for exposing social problems. Prior to Ibsen, contemporary theatre consisted of historical romance or contrived behavior plays. But with A Doll's House, Ibsen turned drama into a respectable genre for the examination of social issues: in exposing the flaws in the Helmer marriage, he made the private public and provided an...

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1. A Doll's House: Introduction
2. Henrik Ibsen Biography
3. Summary
4. Summary and Analysis
5. Quizzes
6. Themes
7. Style
8. Historical Context
9. Critical Overview
10. Character Analysis
11. Essays and Criticism
    1. Ibsen's Use of Drama as a Forum for Social Issues
    2. Henrik Ibsen
    3. Ibsen's Social Dramas
12. Compare and Contrast
13. Topics for Further Study
14. Media Adaptations
15. What Do I Read Next?
16. Bibliography and Further Reading
17. Pictures
18. Copyright

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