Psychological Motivation of Hedda Gabler by JaneMarie Erickson
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Title
Psychological Motivation of Hedda Gabler by JaneMarie Erickson
Subject
Theatre
Description
Manipulating and controlling everyone around her, Hedda Gabler is an unlikeable character, but this doesn’t mean she can’t be a sympathetic or understandable one. When first introduced to Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, a reader or audience member can have difficulty understanding Hedda’s motivations for her behavior. Examining Hedda’s role in society, her relationships with the few people in her life, her psychological pain and her final situation and given circumstances make her motivations and actions that lead to Løvborg’s death and her suicide logical.
There are two papers included here: one submitted for the theatre course, and one for competition.
There are two papers included here: one submitted for the theatre course, and one for competition.
Creator
Erickson, JaneMarie
Source
Ripon College Oral presentation
Publisher
Ripon College
Date
April 19, 2016
Rights
The author reserves all rights.
Identifier
Majors: Theatre, Music
THE 231 - Theatre and Drama I: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Hometown: Redgranite, Wisconsin
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Collection
Citation
Erickson, JaneMarie, “Psychological Motivation of Hedda Gabler by JaneMarie Erickson,” Senior Showcase Digital Collection, accessed May 18, 2025, https://rcseniorshowcase.omeka.net/items/show/40.