Gerade als Konsul Bernick sein ganzes Ansehen braucht, um ein asoziales Eisenbahnprojekt durchsetzen zu können, in das er sein ganzes Vermögen investiert hat, taucht seine unliebsame Verwandtschaft auf: sein Schwager, ein angeblicher Ehebrecher und Dieb, und seine exzentrische Halbschwester. Nun zeigt sich, daß auch Konsul Bernick einiges zu verbergen hat...
Ibsens Stück erzählt die Geschichte der allmählichen Loslösung der treusorgenden Ehefrau Nora von ihrem gutbürgerlichen Leben und ihrem konventionellen Ehemann.
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This play deals with the idea of lies and truth in the realm of public citizenry. Some things I thought were interesting: which is more important? behaving correctly, or actually "being" correct? For Dina, all the correct behavior seems to oppress her instead of encourage her. Also, can one be an example of all that is good if at the same time hiding parts of personal life? Ms. Hessel seems to say "no" - but in such a kind and encouraging way. As Ms. Ellis-Fermor points out in the introduction, this play is very structural in terms of theme and even character. Karsten Bernick takes appalling steps to hide his indiscretions but is saved from himself by the women around him. The conclusion finds him grateful and ready to turn over a new leaf. That part didn't ring true to his character, but certainly was the inevitable result of the structure. Interesting. ( )

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Er samfunnets støtter samfunnets tjenere? Hvem er de og hvordan er de? De smiler fra førstesideoppslag i avisene og på fjernsynsskjermene. De forvalter størstedelen av samfunnets felles kapital: aksjer og obligasjoner, arbeidsplasser og produskjonsmidler, eiendommer og kontanter. Hvilke verdier har de og hva står de for? I hovedrollene: Lasse Kolsrud, Birgitte Victoria Svendsen og Marit Østby. ( )

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