Nora's running away is the content of Ibsen's masterpiece. It is out of rebellion against religion and old moral constraints, and also to take revenge on the selfish Helmer, who only cares about his own reputation and status. A runaway incident that awakened Nora’s female consciousness. Nora appears in Ibsen's play "Nora" (also translated as A Doll's House).
In this play, Nora is a kind, enthusiastic, and responsible petty bourgeois woman. She completely changed her life experience by running away after awakening. After Nora ran away, despite her uncertain future, Nora bravely pursued the freedom and independence she pursued, so that in many countries, Nora became a symbol of women's pursuit of liberation and equality.
Synopsis of the plot of Nora’s Escape.
In this play, Nora and Helmer have been married for 8 years, have three daughters, and are silent in the happiness of family life. In order to raise money for her husband's medical treatment, Nora forged her father's signature and secretly borrowed a sum of money from Krogstad. Afterwards, Nora kept this secret. She saved her pocket money and secretly copied documents for people to pay off her debts.
Helmer was originally a lawyer and had always been very affectionate to his wife. After becoming a bank manager, he decided to fire his clerk Krogstad. In order to keep his position, Krogstad blackmailed Nora into interceding for him with a fake signature. Nora's efforts are fruitless, and Krogstad writes a letter to Helmer to expose Nora for borrowing money under her false name. Helmer was furious and scolded her for ruining his life's happiness and future.
Later, Krogstad accepted the persuasion of his old lover Mrs. Lin Dan (Nora’s good friend) and wrote a letter to return the IOU. When the danger was over, Helmer changed his face again and resumed the intimacy of the past. Nora has seen through Helmer's hypocritical soul and her doll-like status in the family, and resolutely leaves this "doll's house".