From the title itself, this play has shown its appealing side. On the other hand, the Norwegian “Gengangere” is more exactly translated as “The Revenants”, which means “The Ones who Return”. The translator William Archer wanted to use the word “Ghosts”. However, it was not performed until May 1882 due to controversy towards the word “Ghosts”. This play was written and published in 1881. Ghosts is a domestic tragedy play by Henrik Ibsen. The Critical Analysis of Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen_Part 1īy Valeriana Mulyani Picture courtesy of
However, Alving was something of a cad and serial adulterer, and one reason Helene has built the orphanage is to deplete her husband’s wealth. Photo by Nancy Caldwell / PNGĪs the play opens, Helene Alving is preparing to dedicate an orphanage to her late husband, Captain Alving. And I think that makes it very interesting.” Francis Winter, Tanya Dixon-Warren and Elizabeth Willow star in United Players’ production of Ibsen’s Ghosts at Jericho Arts Centre Nov. We’re always dealing with sons and daughters. “It’s tame, but now what makes it a compelling piece of theatre is the family dynamics,” said director Michael Fera. However, the 1891 play, with its frank discussion of venereal disease and adultery, probably won’t send today’s audiences reeling. By bringing up forbidden topics and attacking contemporary morality, Ghosts became one of the Norwegian playwright’s most controversial works. When Henrik Ibsen’s followup to A Doll’s House was first staged, theatregoers and the press were more scandalized then impressed. The next issue of Sunrise presented by Vancouver Sun will soon be in your inbox.
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