Is A Doll's House a Play About Feminism or Humanism?

A Doll's House, is Feminist Not Humanist
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A Doll's House, is Feminist Not Humanist
First published in the year 1879, this is a play that has been quite influential and one that has most of the scholars arguing about the main theme. The two main themes of the poem as interpreted by two schools of thought are that, it is feminist while the other feel that it is humanist. According to Ibsen, the play takes a humanist approach at addressing societal struggles, while Joan Templeton argues that it is largely feminist (Ibsen, 2017).
Looking at the poem, it is clear that it does point out some of the societal struggles that most of the people faced as they struggle to assert their individual identities. However, it is clear, that there is higher element regarding the role that the women in the society at the time. They did not have the ability to borrow money without the authority of ...