Alyssa Easterly

Script Analysis- Scott Plate

Hedda Gabler Analysis

Signifcant Elements


1. Reocurrence of Triangles. Characters mention the significance of three throughout
the play, We three can have a cup of tea together and Now we can all three enjoy
ourselves! and Hedda mentions going into the triangle? of a relationship. Theres
another a desire for triangular relationships from the Judge between the mistress Hedda
and Mr.s Tesma, the master of house. Constantly there a hint towards the 3 pointed love
triangles, or not so love filled three way relationships between characters.

2. Impulsiveness by thoughtlessness
The only reason Hedda has arrived where she is wedded to Tesman from
thoughtlessness. She Secretary Falk's villa that first constituted a bond of sympathy
between George Tesman and me.

3. Heddas name is significant and means contention, strife, just as her character
constantly feels strife in her situtation of being married in life.

4. A sense of danger lingers throughout the play with the existence of Heddas
pistols and her setting them off, and this is contrasted by Mr. Tesmans pristinely
correct and near perfect manner and treatment of people. He always ends up
needing to act morally right, whereas Hedda rejoices in freedom and acting brashly.
The two worlds at play help to ignite each other, being able to see each others
contrast so clearly.

5. Manipulation and Power. Mrs. Elvstead wants to have power over moulding a
humans destiny. As Hedda wants to be the one manipulating all the people in her
life

6. Fire images: smoking, burning Theas hair, burn up, fire, wood in the stove,
burning up Theas child aka. the manuscript. The fire images paint a certain picture
and the burning of the manuscript sets the tone and climax to give way to a
progression of mourning, darkness, and death, and finally as Mrs. E says the end.


Underlying Principle

A manipulative woman who must act freely, without being held back.