The Wild Duck and the Method of Immanent Critique: A Response.

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Titel: The Wild Duck and the Method of Immanent Critique: A Response.
Autoren: Zhulina, Alisa
Quelle: MLN; Dec2024, Vol. 139 Issue 5, p1132-1148, 17p
Schlagwörter: SOCIOECONOMIC factors, ECOLOGICAL impact, MOTHERHOOD, IDENTITY (Psychology), SOCIAL interaction, DRAMATISTS, EXPERIMENTAL theater
People: IBSEN, Henrik, 1828-1906
Abstract: The article discusses the interplay between modern drama, particularly Henrik Ibsen's play *The Wild Duck*, and the socio-economic themes explored in the author's book, *Theater of Capital: Modern Drama and Economic Life*. The author reflects on how motherhood has shifted her perspective on Ibsen's work, which she previously overlooked in her analysis of capitalism in theater. The article delves into the complexities of class dynamics, the concept of bourgeois identity, and the ecological implications presented in the play, emphasizing the interconnectedness of economic and moral questions. It also critiques the limitations of traditional interpretations of Ibsen's work, advocating for a deeper understanding of the material conditions that shape human relationships and societal structures. [Extracted from the article]
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Abstract:The article discusses the interplay between modern drama, particularly Henrik Ibsen's play *The Wild Duck*, and the socio-economic themes explored in the author's book, *Theater of Capital: Modern Drama and Economic Life*. The author reflects on how motherhood has shifted her perspective on Ibsen's work, which she previously overlooked in her analysis of capitalism in theater. The article delves into the complexities of class dynamics, the concept of bourgeois identity, and the ecological implications presented in the play, emphasizing the interconnectedness of economic and moral questions. It also critiques the limitations of traditional interpretations of Ibsen's work, advocating for a deeper understanding of the material conditions that shape human relationships and societal structures. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:00267910
DOI:10.1353/mln.2024.a959730