Question

What is distinctive about the language of Hedda Gabler? Its complexity demonstrates that it was written for a very educated audience. It evokes a particular time period. It is verbose and obscure. It is written in Norwegian.

Answer 1

It evokes a particular time period.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is that the distinctive characteristic of the language in the play Hedda Gabler uses is particularly verbose and obscure, in order to portray the emotions and psychology within the female character of Hedda.

Explanation:

"Hedda Gabler" is a play that was written by Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen and which was first presented to the world in Munich, in 1891. "Hedda Gabler" is one of the foremost representations of Realism, as far as theater representations go. In essence, what is truly particular about this play is the realistic way in which Ibsen presents the struggle of a young woman, Hedda, who as any other woman conforms to society´s demands for women, but who deep inside wishes to rather change the situation and reassert herself as the owner of her own life and decisions. In a way, Hedda presents a lot of the principles established by Sigmund Freud and the play becomes rather an obscure presentation of a woman who presents two sides of herself: the woman who adapts to society, but who inside seeks a way to change that. As such, Hedda is portrayed as someone who will stop at nothing to achieve what she wants, while still outwardly keeping the appearance of being a good wife and woman.