What Impressions of the Characters Relationship Are Conveyed by the Language They Use, and the Interaction Between Them

What impressions of the characters relationship are conveyed by the lyric they utilize, and the fundamental interaction in the midst of them? In this text, the opening scene of Ibsens Dolls House, the communication between Helmer and Nora shows who acts as a more(prenominal) authoritative figure through imperatives, puckish lexis and explanative language. This is to show the relationship between the married couple regarding terms of how they spread over each other. I will also consider gender theories such as Debora Tennens gender theory of politeness and Zimmerman and Wests suggesting men are more dominating in conversation.The purpose of the text, A Dolls House, is to reveal information about the relationship between Nora and Helmer through the interactions of their conversation and their lexis. Nora speaks in a polite manor, just this minute which could be understand through Trudgills gender theory suggesting women use precise orthoepy to aim to be viewed at a higher clas s. The adjective, just could stand for Nora will act quickly in order to respond to her hubby because he has a higher status and power over herself.However, her married mans language is very different, been wasting money again? this rhetorical question implies a threatening and dominant tone. This could be interpreted by kZimmerman and Wests gender theory which suggests men act more dominant in conversation in order to gain and keep power. The terms of bid the couple use change in relation to the conversation topic. Nora addresses her husband by his second name, As you please, Torvald which could imply their relationship is formal and she has poor authority as he holds all the power.This could be interpreted by Debora Tennen who states that women use terms of address and politeness to form bonds. However, Helmer addresses Nora in 2 different approaches whilst they are having a general conversation Nora is referred to as his possession, My circumstantial skylark the adjective little implying she is belittled as she has no authority. Also, the use of the pronoun, my implies Nora belongs to Helmer and she has control over her hence the metaphor for her name.However, when Nora misbehaves she is addressed with her name, Nora, Nora Just bid a woman his use of explanative language portrays his loss of patience with her further also he is telling her off like Nora is a baby bird in a patronising manor. The repetition of Nora implies she has done wrong and he dismisses her to get her to behave like a father would to a child. This could be interpreted by Grices maxims of quantity as he speaks more than Nora implying he has a higher level of authority and power.