"Even through today, the causes that he foought for so passionately have long ago been won, the plays are still exciting reading and superb 'theatre.' "What causes was Ibesn fighting for in Ghosts?Is it superb theatre?

Ghosts was a brave and bold attempt to fight for the liberation of humanity, entrapped by the over-controlling laws of society. An attempt of Ibsen's which proved imensely successful and eventually paved the way for more naturalistic, realism drama.

In Ghosts, it is clear that the causes Ibsen was fighting for were represented in the themes of the play, sometimes symbolically and at other times just as they were. Being a fairly complex piece of work, I found it easier to understand Act 1 after I had completed reading the entire play. One of the first things that I noticed was the conection between the attempt of female emancipation against society and Engstrand and Regina. I felt that Regina represented the increasing independance of spirit of the oppressed female society at that point of time and Engstrand represented the stero-typical views society had against females.

Regina: Just think of all the times you've sworn at me and called me a... Fi donc
Engstrand: I'm d...