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nxssistr's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Das Lesen dieses Dramas hat mir großen Spaß gemacht. Ibsen weiß, ein interessantes Handlungsnetz zu spinnen, mit starken Motiven und spannenden Themen. Der Stil hat mir sprachlich und inhaltlich sehr zugesagt. Es geht um den Unterschied zwischen Idealen und Realität, um das Konzept der aufrichtigen Ehe, um Vergebung und Ehrlichkeit.
Die Abstriche in meiner Bewertung sind den unkommentiert gelassenen sexistischen Aussagen und Konstellationen geschuldet, die historisch Sinn ergeben, aber eben nichtsdestotrotz ein Hindernis für ein rundum gelungenes Werk für mich darstellen. Im Vergleich zu vielen anderen kanonisierten Dramen empfand ich das Maß dennoch nicht als über alle Maßen störend. Falls man also mit dem Gedanken spielt, in dieses Werk hineinzulesen, kann ich eine Empfehlung aussprechen.
Die Abstriche in meiner Bewertung sind den unkommentiert gelassenen sexistischen Aussagen und Konstellationen geschuldet, die historisch Sinn ergeben, aber eben nichtsdestotrotz ein Hindernis für ein rundum gelungenes Werk für mich darstellen. Im Vergleich zu vielen anderen kanonisierten Dramen empfand ich das Maß dennoch nicht als über alle Maßen störend. Falls man also mit dem Gedanken spielt, in dieses Werk hineinzulesen, kann ich eine Empfehlung aussprechen.
sarchen's review against another edition
4.0
Mind blown. Never have I been so anxious and excited to read something for school. LOVE IT
zuzanna_glowacka_slapa's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Infidelity, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism
skyeuqx's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jurgen's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
'De wilde eend': een fantastisch familiedrama, daarom 5*, 'Hedda Gabler' daarentegen: 2* en zelfs wat saai.
david_rhee's review against another edition
4.0
How much does a dream sustain a life? Will one make use of that dream at any cost even if it is largely a lie?
The Wild Duck explores through five acts the bond between the dreamworld and life's joy or pain. The play opens at a dinner party hosted by Hakon Werle at which his son Gregers Werle makes his return home after a long absence. The Werles are closely tied with the fortunes of Hjalmar Ekdal, a past classmate of Gregers, and of Gina who was once employed as their housekeeper. Gregers is angered by the realization that the house of Hjalmar and Gina, now married, is set upon a foundation of lies traced back to his own father.
Gregers wishes to liberate Hjalmar however costly this might be since in this case imprisonment is insulation. In the background, a wild duck limps strangely. It is fondly looked after as a memorable hunting prize, but its permanent woundedness and artificially crafted home rather make it an object of pity no matter how happy it might feel. The suspenseful play hinges delicately on a man's balance between lie and life and his visitor who is bent on upsetting it. How fragile are the wobbly props on which the entire weight of a life is set? As for each of us, how much of the wild duck is in you?
The Wild Duck explores through five acts the bond between the dreamworld and life's joy or pain. The play opens at a dinner party hosted by Hakon Werle at which his son Gregers Werle makes his return home after a long absence. The Werles are closely tied with the fortunes of Hjalmar Ekdal, a past classmate of Gregers, and of Gina who was once employed as their housekeeper. Gregers is angered by the realization that the house of Hjalmar and Gina, now married, is set upon a foundation of lies traced back to his own father.
Gregers wishes to liberate Hjalmar however costly this might be since in this case imprisonment is insulation. In the background, a wild duck limps strangely. It is fondly looked after as a memorable hunting prize, but its permanent woundedness and artificially crafted home rather make it an object of pity no matter how happy it might feel. The suspenseful play hinges delicately on a man's balance between lie and life and his visitor who is bent on upsetting it. How fragile are the wobbly props on which the entire weight of a life is set? As for each of us, how much of the wild duck is in you?
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
MOST BORINGEST SHIT IVE EVER READ AND IM NOT EVEN BEING DRAMATIC 😭😭
dorardj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
karpius's review against another edition
5.0
"Tar De livsløgnen fra et gjennemsnittsmenneske, så tar De lykken fra ham med det samme." Becksvart feelbadklassiker.
alleson's review against another edition
2.0
Words cannot express how sanctimoniously terrible I found this play.