Hedda Gabler is one of plays by Henrik Ibsen about desperate wife of Victorian Era (1837-1901.) Hedda is a very intelligent and manipulative woman, who got married for a man, she does not love. She is not very pleasant; we can see it with Aunt Juliana and maid Berta, when Hedda complains that Berta leaves her old bonnet around the house, however it is aunt’s new hat. Hedda is very pragmatic in terms of her relationship with others. For instance, she gets married with a man that soon buys a mention for her; she becomes a friend with Mrs. Elvstead, because she shares information that Hedda needs. Very interesting friendship triangle occurs between Hadda, Judge Brack and supposedly George Tesman, who does not know about it. “All I require is a pleasant and intimate interior, where I … as a trusted friend … of the mistress first of all,” states Judge in Second act. In addition, she has a long story of relationship with Eilert Lovborg, who used to be “thoroughly intimate” friend. Hedda appears as a “woman’s shadow” between Mrs. Elvstead and Lovborg. It is obvious, Hedda to has complicate relationships with each character of the play.
Very important elements of the play are the spirit and customs of Victorian Era. We can see it in language, manners and everyday life. For example, it is inappropriate to call a woman only by name. “If you continue to say me du to me, I won’t talk to you,” says Hedda to Lovborg. Tesman’s family has maid Berta, which is appropriate for middle and upper class. Another feature is that women are not suppose to go somewhere by themselves, they have to be accompanied by someone. Wealth, particularly in our case – Tesman’s mansion, is an important tribute of the status to prove their prosperity. As owners of a such large house, Tesman’s will attract more visitors, which is essential for class and is trendy during those days. Hedda, as a representative of Victorian Era, does not fit into the type. She is strong, smart, independent personality, but she suppose to be complete opposite. She is able to manipulate with each person, however it does not make her happy anyway. Mrs. Elvstead is somewhat similar to Hedda, but she is not that much intelligent. Nevertheless, she has courage to abandon her old wealthy husband-Sheriff, because sheriff sees her as inexpensive property, does not care about her and does not love her, besides that Thea is in love with Eilert.
The story of Henrik Ibsen has narrative tone with not brightly exposed elements of action. The language and tone is mostly calm with few peaks, such as shootings. The play shows us conflict of time between passion and time, shows its sins. The whole story reminds a detective, which has unexpected finish. Only after the reading of the whole play we get the complete picture that author is trying to show us.
I thought Nadia did an excellent job analyzing the short play. Hedda Gabler is the main character in the poem. She is very intelligent and a manipulative woman who married her husband who she doesn’t love at all. For example, Tesman warns Hedda to be nicer to Aunt Julle. I think Tesman knows Hedda reckless behavior but he doesn’t want to acknowledge the real problem. In the beginning of the poem the author was describing the house. Even though Tesman knows Hedda bad behavior he is still willing to buy her a new house. Nadia also made a great analysis between the judge and Hedda. They might have a complicated relationship before hand but we don’t know for sure. I feel that Eileret Lovborg may have a relationship with Hedda. In the first and second part of the poems Hedda doesn’t really have a good or trustworthy relationship with her friends. For one she is very manipulative person. She is willing to do anything to make herself happy. Another interesting observation that Nadia pointed out was the “elements of the play are the spirit and customs of Victoria Era”. As she mentioned in the blog post, is it inappropriate to call a woman by their name. Woman back in the days had absolutely no freedom. For example, woman are not supposed to go to places by themselves, they have to accompanied by someone. I feel that Hedda is taking a husband’s role while her husband, Tesman, is playing the typical wife’s role. As we discussed in class her action speaks or herself. What I mean by that woman back in the days is not allowed to speak out in public. The friendship triangle occurs between Hadda, Judge Barck and George Tesman are really complex. For example, the judge from the second act stated the following; “All I require is a pleasant and intimate interior, where I … as a trusted friend … of the mistress first of all”. All he wants is a good friend where they can have good relationship and be good friends.
I agree what Nadia says regarding Hedda. Hedda, who manipulates the fate of others in order to fulfill her own wishes. It is clear that Hedda tries to control the way Lovborg commits suicide when she says, “Eilert Lovborg—listen to me.—Will you not try to—to do it beautifully?” (Act 3). Basically she tells him to die with grace and shoot himself with honor, the way she wants. She asks him “shoot beautifully”, thus once again indirectly manipulating people. In this play, her ability to influence others has a lot to do with her sexuality and good looks. Her greatest asset is definitely her ability to extract the information she needs from others. Hedda’s like a walking confessional – others tell her all their secrets.
Hedda behaves insanely when she burns Loveborg’s manuscript for the success of Mr.Tesman which basically resembles the idea of manipulation. “I am burning your child, Thea! You with your beautiful, wavy hair! … The child Eilert Lovborg gave you” (Act 1). This time also she laughs like a witch. Ironically she is actually trying to improve her marriage with her husband. Since Lovborg and Mr. Tesman are both rivals and are competing for money, she burns Lovborg’s writings so that her own husband can succeed. She manipulates an outcome indirectly once again. By giving her husband more chance to succeed in his writings, she is giving herself what she thinks to be a better life.
Hedda often “uses” men to indirectly shape her desires and experiences that, as a woman, she cannot experience directly. At last when she commits suicide she recognizes herself as a true confused person who does not have an idea how to deal with all sorts of complexities in life rather that run away from the life. She proves finally she can’t be a good mother even be a wife.
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