Comparisons have been made between this play’s depiction of syphilis and the ongoing AIDS epidemic. Create a list of modifications needed to adapt Ghosts as if Oswald were afflicted with AIDS.

Write a brief scene featuring Captain Alving and Mrs. Alving that conveys the tension in their home as she attempted to manage his infidelity.

When Pastor Manders claims Johanna was a fallen woman during her marriage, Mrs. Alving counters that, by the same logic, Captain Alving was a fallen man. In small groups, discuss how such sexist distinctions are still made in contemporary America.

The final scene of Ghosts addresses mercy killing, a topic that has gained even more relevance as medical advancements have prolonged the lives of terminally ill patients. Research external sources that discuss the euthanasia debate and write a paper on what you believe Mrs. Alving should do regarding Oswald.

Investigate the world of Parisian artists in the 1870s and 1880s. Did their global reputation for loose morals hold true? Provide examples that Ibsen might have considered when writing this play.