Watch the following two interpretations of the opening of Ibsen's A Doll's House & respond to the prompt below:
Directed by George Schaefer; Julie Harris as Nora and Christopher Plummer as Torvald (1959)
Patrick Garland; Claire Bloom as Nora and Anthony Hopkins as Torvald (1973)
Objective:Watch the following two versions (posted above) from the opening of Ibsen'sA Doll's Houseand argue which of the two videos is the best interpretation ofeitherNora or Torvald's character.
Offering your opinion on this subject with specific reasons on why will help you craft a sophisticated thesis.
The rest of your essay will go into detail explaining your thesis.
Your critique of the video must be based on your knowledge and understanding of the passage, so youmust provide textual evidencefromA Doll's Houseas well as provide descriptions of the video. (I can't watch the video and read your post at the same time, so you need to make me see what you see with your words. It will also help you to take notes on the video while you watch it. Pay attention to what you captures your attention. Notice what you notice!)
Pay attention to:
delivery of the lines
imagery the setting / scenery
the portrayal of the actor
lighting & camera effects
sound effects or music
You have the names of the actors and the directors. Make it clear whether you are commenting on Ibsen, the director, the characters, or the actors.
It should be about 1,000 words. Edit and put spaces between paragraphs before you post please!
These should take more than one sitting to complete and show some depth and organizational structure.
I am well aware that neither video follows that play exactly. Your objective is not to point out the differences from the text. Your objective is listed above.
Though this is opinion, there is no need to use first person pronouns, and certainly not the 2nd person.
Some Helpful Hints: Thesis paragraph: Should state which movie clip presents the best version of either Nora or Torvald and explain why. · You may only focus on the movie which is best. · A sophisticated thesis will explain how characterization is created through author, actor, and director’s techniques.
Body paragraphs: Should each focus on a specific topic which helps prove your thesis.
· Topic · Provide context and “integrate evidence from the play”(37). · Explain how author creates characterization with evidence. · Explain why the movie version you picked represents this well. · Give specific evidence (description) from the movie. · Explain effect(s) of what you see actor doing, or techniques of the director. You have until Monday 10.18.09 @ noon to complete this assignment. It is worth 100 pointsand will be graded by thefollowing rubric.