Examine the impact of Ibsen's plays on the women's rights and emancipation movements during his era.

Explore "Ibsenism" in England during the final two decades of the nineteenth century, focusing on the playwright's influence on Eleanor Marx (the youngest daughter of Karl Marx), William Archer, and George Bernard Shaw.

Investigate realism and naturalism as literary movements of the late nineteenth century, connecting their principles to Ibsen's dramatic techniques and themes in Hedda Gabler. You might find Emile Zola's renowned essay ‘‘Naturalism in the Theatre’’ (1880) useful in your research.

Much of modern drama showcases the significant influence of Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov, and August Strindberg. Compare and contrast their unique contributions to the evolution of twentieth-century theater.

Research the prevailing morality of Ibsen's time, which led to his notoriety and the subsequent condemnation and censorship of his plays, particularly Ghosts and Hedda Gabler.