Henrik ibsen biography ppt

Explore the transition to realism in 19th-century theatre, influenced by figures like Ibsen and Marx, and the emergence of Method Acting. Uncover the societal, technological, and philosophical shifts that shaped this theatrical movement.

Theatre History Realism & Henrik Ibsen

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1. Theatre History Realism & Henrik Ib

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   An Introduction to Henrik Ibsen

2. 1. Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen
3. 2. HenrikJohan Ibsen: TheFatherofModernDrama Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian dramatist born in 1826 and dying in 1906. During his life time, he was influential in the creation of a new type of realism in drama. He is considered to be the father of modern drama, as a result. He was also a leader in Scandinavian society, and his plays challenged the values of the middle class society that he lived in.
4. 3. BiographicalInformationand Works • Born in 1828 in Skien,Norway • Hisfather, Knud Ibsen, one in a long line of sea captains, had been born in Skien in 1797 and had married Marichen Cornelia Martie Altenburg. • Hischildhood was not particularly happy • Unsociable child • Father's business had to be sold to meet the demands of hiscreditors
5. 4. • He was a talented painter. • In1849, in Christiania, he wrote his first play, Catiline using blank verse. • 45 copies were sold. • In 1858 in Germany, Ibsen married Suzanna Thoreson. They had one son.
6. 5. Works produced during this time • The Pretenders (18
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   Henrik Ibsen

7. 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906 Henrik Ibsen

8. Henrik Johan Ibsen • (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhɛnɾɪk ˈɪpsən]) • Major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. • Often referred to as the "father of modern drama.“ • One of the founders of Modernism in the theatre. • His plays were considered scandalous at the time, since they questioned Victorian values of family life. • Ibsen's work examined the realities that lay behind appearances in life. • Ibsen used a critical eye and free inquiry when lookinginto the conditions of life and issues of morality.

9. Family and youth • Henrik Ibsen was born to Knud Ibsen and MarichenAltenburg, a relatively well-to-do merchant family, in the small port town of Skien,Norway. • He was a descendant of some of the oldest and most distinguished families of Norway, including the Paus family. • Shortly after his birth his family's fortunes became very bad. • His mother turned to religion for solace and his father began to suffer from severe depression. • The characters in his plays often mirror his parents, a