English Literature A-Level
Individual freedom versus societal duty
What Individual freedom versus societal duty means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Individual freedom versus societal duty
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Individual freedom versus societal duty in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: OCR
Ibsen's broader humanist critique of societal hypocrisy and individual freedom, seen in Nora's journey to an independent woman who slams the door on societal expectations.
Topics that use Individual freedom versus societal duty
Related terms
- Class and social hierarchy
- Deception and mistaken identity
- Deception and the facade of bourgeois respectability
- Forgiveness and the danger of moral absolutism
- Gender roles and patriarchal power
- Gender roles and the concept of the ideal spouse
- Kingship and power
- Public duty versus private desire
Using Individual freedom versus societal duty in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise English Literature questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All English Literature A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge