The play is plotted in what is known as the pyramidal pattern. Each act shows a different structure of events that direct the play. All of the acts take place in the same scene, so the setting has very little change. This structure makes following the various parts of the play an effortless task. This allows readers to grasp the plot and recognize character dispositions and dialogue transitions. Isben created a new acting style that required emotion be conveyed through small, controlled gestures, shifts in action, and pauses. The plot begins in Act I when Krogstad, the subordinate banker, has his initial discussions with Nora, in which he proceeds in his extortion. The story, in contrast, begins when Torvald becomes sick and Nora must borrow
The play is plotted in what is known as the pyramidal pattern. Each act shows a different structure of events that direct the play. All of the acts take place in the same scene, so the setting has very little change. This structure makes following the various parts of the play an effortless task. This allows readers to grasp the plot and recognize character dispositions and dialogue transitions. Isben created a new acting style that required emotion be conveyed through small, controlled gestures, shifts in action, and pauses. The plot begins in Act I when Krogstad, the subordinate banker, has his initial discussions with Nora, in which he proceeds in his extortion. The story, in contrast, begins when Torvald becomes sick and Nora must borrow