Essays on MOI

In recent decades feminist critics have attempted to appropriate A Doll’s House as a feminist text, but they have been met with a barrage of criticism from some critics who prefer to stress other aspects of the play. In one sense to call it a feminist play is, of course, an anachronism, since the feminist movement did not begin until the late 1960s and early 70s, but, nonetheless, Nora’s abandonment of Torvald and her children at the end of the play can still be seen as a rebellion against the prevailing patriarchal values of European society.

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In this research paper on Ibsen’s A Doll’s House I will examine the play’s plot, central characters and themes and then provide an analysis of its production history and reception. It is a play that continues, through new productions, to engage audiences all over the world and the social dynamic between theater productions and social values is one that is full of interest and not without controversy. The very first production aroused controversy: Jaeger (p. 259) claims that “The close of A Doll’s House gave rise to dissentient criticism”. But even one of the first reviews ...

The Qualities of the Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Qualities of the Prince (1513) carries political advice that many political analyst of today would find as practical as it sounds out fashioned. His instructions to the prince or ruler include the employment of controversial/unorthodox methods to maintain power and keep order. Machiavelli claims to base his rhetoric on “what is done as opposed to what ought to be done.” This paper considers Machiavelli’s rhetoric as presented in his work, “The Qualities of the Prince” and assesses the validity of his advice in the political scenario today.

The Role of the Prince in Military Matters

Machiavelli advises that a prince should take nothing ...