The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen

The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh boy, Ibsen is dark. This one was too dark for me- everyone is the worst.

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A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The actual plot in the story is a little overwrought, but I like the characters, their experiences, and Nora's moment of realization.

I'm also impressed with such early feminist perspectives.

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Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lots of amazing lines, especially, "It is the very mark of the spirit of rebellion to crave for happiness in this life." But it leaves everything a depressing mess... just like real life I guess.

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An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen

An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Unless I'm missing something deeper, it appears to just be about the ugliness of politics. The locals don't seem to understand the science of the local baths making people sick and they are so involved in their own power struggles that they don't care. We see this frequently in American politics. I still didn't connect to this play that well. Perhaps it was my particular translation that made the language or scenes seem somewhat awkward, but I didn't enjoy it.

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