Henrik Ibsen was the first to introduce a new realistic mode in the theater when he wrote the play A Doll's House. The ending of the third act of this play was not accepted due to the controversy it caused during the 19th century, because in this era women were not allowed to behave the way Nora did, but through women's movements society slowly began to accept it. During the Victorian era, in which this play was written, women were predestined to the role of mothers and wives, nothing more and nothing less. Society religiously believed that it was God's will for women to fill these roles, which was indisputable. Women were only allowed to play a small role represented by feminine qualities. By law, a woman was the property of her father, her brother and even her husband. These women viewed marriage as a method of subsistence, but it provided nothing more than a new home with increasing responsibilities and no real benefits or refuge. Any property or money earned, regardless of source, belonged to the husband. He was also the absolute guardian of the children. At the very heart of the Victorian era value system was female inferiority. You can see how the men had absolute guardianship over their children when Torvald reads Krogstad's first letter informing him that he will damage his reputation because of Nora's crime. He tells Nora that, “Of course, you will continue to live here. But children cannot be left in your care. I dare not entrust them to you” (Doll act 3). An example of how women were considered property in this era is how Torvald reacted towards Nora when Krogstad's letter comes to him informing him that he has forgiven Nora's crime. Torvald says: “There is…half of the paper…one version of the work was accepted, but by 1997 it was already accepted by many. The reason I say 1997 is because during this year an interview was done with Janet Mcteer, who played the character of Nora, in which she talks about the opera in its original version. Mcteer offers his perspective on Nora's character by embracing and justifying it. Many people perceived the show as her, where women today portray Nora's courageous figure and speak out when they are treated unfairly. Society today encourages women to follow in Nora's footsteps in advocating for their equality as women. In conclusion, we can see that the ending of the third act of this play was not accepted due to the controversy it caused during the 19th century. Over time, society began to accept the work in its original version due to the numerous movements created by women who sought equality.
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