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A Doll’s House
PowerPoint Analysis
Presentations on Monday, October 17th
Goal: Analyze A Doll’s House for theme.
Task: In a group of two or three, create a 5-7 slide PowerPoint presentation (using PPT strategies learned
in class) disseminating your groups findings. You should have at least two quotes from the play.
Topics for inquiry:
1. A Doll’s House is a play full of references to dolls, puppets, and playthings. Trace these references
throughout the play while formulating an argument about Ibsen’s ideas about gender and societal
roles.
2. Is Torvald an antagonist, a misogynist, or simply a clueless victim of 19th century societal norms?
Does he act unreasonably in the play, or is he merely trying to keep his family together? What does
your conclusion teach us about the ways we treat and mistreat people?
3. Many critics consider A Doll’s House as a play about humanism (the human experience) rather
than feminism (the female experience). Is it strictly one or another—or some combination of
both?
4. Both A Doll’s House and Trifles examine the struggle of women to break free; however, one is
written by a woman and the other written by a man. Which one more clearly describes the plight
of women—what does that tell us about playwrights and their influences over audiences?
PowerPoint Rubric
Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Delivery
lacks involvement; no
movement or gestures
behaviors, gestures, or
movements do not fit
the presentation
gestures or movements
are fine; sufficient for
the presentation
uses volume, tone, and
pace inappropriately or
ineffectively; limited use
of nonverbal gestures
and facial expressions
uses volume, tone, and
pace somewhat to suit
the content and purpose;
nonverbal gestures and
facial expressions are
occasionally distracting
or inappropriate
uses volume, tone, and
pace appropriate to the
content and purpose;
nonverbal gestures and
facial expression suit the
presentation
adjusts volume, tone, and
pace to achieve a special
effect or for impact;
nonverbal gestures and
facial expression enhance
the presentation
design is distracting and
takes away from
presenation
design is sufficient, but
inconsistent and not
helpful
design is purposeful and
is appropriate to the
presentation
design is highly
meaningful and enhances
the presentation
analysis does not analyze
the topic at all; does not
answer the question
analysis somewhat
delves into the topic
analysis sufficiently
answers the topic
analysis deeply explores
the topic and its
implications
(4-6-8-10)
Speaking Techniques
(4-6-8-10)
PowerPoint Design
(6-9-12-15)
Analysis
(6-9-12-15)
Level 4
natural gestures and
movement enhance
message of the PPT