In 1879, Henrik Ibsen shocked critics and audiences with his revolutionary, sold-out play A Doll’s House, challenging society's gender-based norms. The bold plot generated public debate, even among those who had not seen it. In 1818, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was also a commercial success, yet condemned by critics as perplexing, disgusting, and gruesome. Both innovative stories feature misunderstood characters shunned for their behavior or appearance. Please use A Doll's House (Annotated): The 1879 Classic Edition (Sky Publishing, October 6, 2023), ISBN-13: 978-9916732182, and Frankenstein the Original 1818 Text Edition (A Classic Novel of Mary Shelley) (Independently published, February 1, 2023), ISBN-13: 979-8373316552 . Read Act I of A Doll's House before the first class for dialog and character development. Students will receive discussion prompts and are encouraged to submit written responses in advance of class.
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