freedom and captivity

• Nora is captive to Krogstad as he blackmails her with the threat of telling Helmer about her borrowing money
• Nora is held captive in her house as the weather is too dangerous for her outside but she is still controlled by societies rules putside the house too
• Nora only frees herself when she leaves the house but then she still remains captive the societies rules and may have to turn to prostitution, by leaving she also condemns helmer to looking after the children and taking on the maternal role as well so he is also confined to the house
• Mrs Linde was in captivity of a relationship until her husband died as she married him for money, she still wasn't truly free until she rekindled her relationship with Krogstad, freedom in love and truth
• Ibsen demonstrates that if an individual lives in restrictive circumstances that force them to conform to a superior's desires, they must mature and pursue genuine happiness in order to gain freedom and discover their identity
• By Nora eating Macaroons that are "forbidden", Nora is rebelling and defying against the rules, creating a strain on their relationship
• Nora pursues physical and social freedom, highlighting that liberty cannot be obtained purely on desire but by acting upon belief
• The rejection of an oppressive role as a wife implies only freedom could bring Nora happiness, not Helmer. Helmer sees freedom with no debts and a successful life
• Although finding freedom can set Nora free and bring her happiness, there is also an internal conflict that can be challenging and consume her
• "A home that is founded on debts and borrowing can never be a place of freedom and beauty" Helmer
• "When I'm no longer pretty...when Torvald no longer loves me" Nora confined to social role of being housewife and trophy wife
• "Nearly all young criminals are the children of mothers who are constitutional liars" Children confined to fate that mother set up for them
• "Forbidden" helmer macaroons
• "skylark" "squirrel"
• "I'm going to look so pretty for you Torvald" Nora trying on dress
• "Helpless little darling" Nora stuck in social role and stereotypes, Helmer finds it appealing
• "I am afraid of nothing - with you" Mrs Linde getting back with Krogstad, freedom through love
• "All this wonderful beauty that's mine, mine alone, all mine" Helmer
• "Stop being theatrical (locks the front door)" Helmer after finding the letter, stops her only way out and holds her captive
• "I am condemned to humiliation and ruin simply for the weakness of women" Helmer, confined to social role and stereotypes of masculine hero and breadwinner
• "Doll wife"
• "First and foremost you are a wife and mother"
• "We must both be quite free" Nora to Helmer when leaving