Hedda Gabler R1

Question 1

Topic

Answer 1

Ambiguity between hedda’s gender roles
reflects:
emerging identity
new woman

Question 2

Elab:

Answer 2

emerging identity of the new woman inspired->
greater freedom and independence

Question 3

Quote int + explanation

Answer 3

“There isn’t going to be any kind of disloyalty, anyhow. I won’t have that sort of thing,”
disloyalty-> scandal
imperative won’t-> resistance to idea

Implies Hedda feels forced into marriage

Question 4

Quote int + explanation

Answer 4

tantalising stage direction [jesting]
sense of flirtatiousness

flaunts her “sex appeal analogous to the “New Woman”
hedonistic pleasures less trouble exploring

Question 5

Quote int + explanation

Answer 5

“Everlastingly having to be with… with one and the same person,”

distaste for the stereotypical era standards
yet
inability to emerge from societal norms