Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I took this theatre class of hell (analysing language in theatre) as extra credit and it's killing me softly. I have my final tomorrow and the essay topic is basically how the use of possessive in the title A Doll House/A Doll's House in Henrik Ibsen's play sets up different expectations for the audience. If you cannot help me please provide me in memes because the mental breakdown is near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only 1 U Need Connoisseur 6,671 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 idek what ur saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 idek what ur saying me neither Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Cat 2,441 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 the possessive signifies that it is the house of a doll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fool 2,878 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 good luck sis, bs your essay and hope for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddeona Oneul Bame 61,629 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 What is the actual question? Like for your essay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanillish 1,301 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 If it makes you feel any better I have an 8 page scientific paper on a guppy experiment due Wednesday and I have yet to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 the possessive signifies that it is the house of a doll mind blown What is the actual question? Like for your essay? How does the use of the possessive in the title A Doll House/A Doll's House in Henrik Ibsen's play set up different expectations for the audience? Legit I looked up essays on that topic online for over an hour and found nothing. nada. niet. kms plz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestWorld 1,213 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 this makes no sense wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 this makes no sense wtf Ikr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deâ„“phina 14,904 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 What kinda niche ass "I had 30s left to come up with a subject you can't google" teas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in good taste 213 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 a doll house vs a doll's house for the former, I'd expect it to be about a 'doll house' and the stuff that happens inside it, etc the latter i'd expect the 'doll' to play a significant role in the play?? and her relationship with the 'house'? or it'd be more oriented towards the main character?? I hope I understood your question?? good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 What kinda niche ass "I had 30s left to come up with a subject you can't google" teas. The other topic is "How does the etymology of the title Pygmalion from George Bernard Shaw's play influences and challenges our opinion regarding whether the play is a comedy or a tragedy?" Considering my professor only published stuff about Shaw I ain't even touching this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gung 828 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 the possessive signifies that it is the house of a doll This is the answer you're looking for. To elaborate, A doll house may lead ppl to think of someone's doll house. A girl, perhaps? A woman's? Or a man's? This person has a thing for doll? What is this person going to do with it, which role will the doll house play in the relationship between the play's characters? A doll's house, well it signifies the house of a doll. The doll may be the main protagonist in this play then, not the doll house's owner (a person). I don't know if it's the exact term, but you're humanizing an object here. There's perhaps a deeper reason for that. There's plenty of bs to write. Just be imaginative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddeona Oneul Bame 61,629 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 mind blown How does the use of the possessive in the title A Doll House/A Doll's House in Henrik Ibsen's play set up different expectations for the audience? Legit I looked up essays on that topic online for over an hour and found nothing. nada. niet. kms plz. Well, the audience (I would think) would expect the story to be from the perspective of the "doll", or revolve around whatever is described as "the doll's house"~ Does the story follow these expectations? Without the possessive, it's just "a doll house" which just sounds like a story about dolls~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 a doll house vs a doll's house for the former, I'd expect it to be about a 'doll house' and the stuff that happens inside it, etc the latter i'd expect the 'doll' to play a significant role in the play?? and her relationship with the 'house'? or it'd be more oriented towards the main character?? I hope I understood your question?? good luck This is the answer you're looking for. To elaborate, A doll house may lead ppl to think of someone's doll house. A girl, perhaps? A woman's? Or a man's? This person has a thing for doll? What is this person going to do with it, which role will the doll house play in the relationship between the play's characters? A doll's house, well it signifies the house of a doll. The doll may be the main protagonist in this play then, not the doll house's owner (a person). I don't know if it's the exact term, but you're humanizing an object here. There's perhaps a deeper reason for that. There's plenty of bs to write. Just be imaginative. yeah basically this supports my current position on the topic so far: A doll house = the house does not belong to the protagonist, thus serves as a greater narrative where she is "owned" by others who control her and thus the ending of her leaving the house to never come back is unexpected. Plus, we expect the retelling of a story occuring within the house. Supporting evidence is her infantilization (pet names, pats on head, financially dependant, went from her father's doll-child to her becoming her husband's toy, getting scolded for not dancing to her husband's liking, etc.) & the wedding cake toppers of her and her husband which suggest that they both have an equal role to play within the house. A doll's house = Protagonist is the master of her own fate as she unexpectedly leaves the house (and family) she owns and abandons her roles to become independant like her friend. Plus she forges her husband's signature to get a loan without his consent, thus proving financially independant to some extent (even if it was to save her husband). Not sure if this really makes sense or not but yeah thanks guys y'all helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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