Henrik Ibsen

Pioneered modern realistic drama with plays such as A Doll's House, Hedda Gabler and An Enemy of the People, bringing serious social and psychological questions onto the stage and transforming world theatre.

Major Works

• A Doll's House
• Hedda Gabler
• An Enemy of the People

Impact Analysis

Ibsen made the theatre a place to confront the hard truths of marriage, hypocrisy and individual conscience, founding the modern realistic drama.

Historical influence score: 81/100

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