It’s incredible to think that two characters could be so alike, but be so different at the same time. A Doll’s House and Medea portray two head strong women, living through society's gender stereotypes. But, when conflict arises how will they survive? In Medea, her marriage, vengeance, and stereotypes are factors that contribute majorly to her journey of learning how to thrive in society. Like Nora, in A Doll’s House, her marriage, secretiveness, and stereotypes are also factors that played a role in her journey to finding her individuality. The conflicts that strike up are beneficial to them, and their journey. Kinda like the effects of certain conflicts. Medea and Nora, when in conflict with their society, will survive.
To begin with, Nora and Medea live in a man-led society. This means they live in a controlled life, where their role is to be a wife. Nora and Medea don't follow the stereotypes of a women’s role in society. For example, in Medea, “And I myself betrayed my father and my home” (Euripides, 16).” Medea says that she chose to kill her family, all because Jason needed her help. Proving she is devoted to her husband, and her marriage vows. In A Doll’s House, “Helmer: …Haven’t you been happy here? Nora: No, only merry… Here I have been your doll wife, just as at home I used to be papa’s doll child” (Ibsen, 114). Nora dropped everything in hopes of becoming an independent woman, because she wasn’t happy with Torvald. Furthermore, Nora and Medea are
…show more content…
They have faced their marriage falling apart, creating a new identity, and changing their role as a woman. At the cost of losing something important. Their morality. Medea has completely changed, into a person who does whatever is necessary. No matter the cost. Nora has forged signatures, lied to her husband, and gave up all her responsibilities as a mother to her children. Yes, they are surviving, but are they