Henrik Ibsen conventions. Many modern readers, who might regard anti-Victorian didacticism as dated, simplistic or hackneyed, have found these later works to be of absorbing interest for their hard-edged, objective consideration of interpersonal confrontation. "Hedda Gabler" is probably Ibsen's most performed play, with the title role regarded as one of the most challenging and rewarding for an actress even in the present day. "Hedda Gabler" and "A Doll's House" center on female protagonists whose almost demonic energy proves both attractive and destructive for those around them, and while Hedda has a few similarities with the character of Nora in "A Doll's House",
Neal Gabler Neal Gabler Neal Gabler (born 1950) is an American journalist, historian and film critic. Gabler graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago, Illinois, class of 1967, and was inducted into the National Honor Society. He graduated "summa cum laude" from the University of Michigan and holds advanced degrees in both film and American culture. Gabler has contributed to numerous publications including "The New York Times", "The Los Angeles Times", "Esquire", "New York Magazine", "Vogue", "American Heritage", "The New Republic", "Us", and "Playboy". He has appeared on many television programs, including "The Today Show", "CBS Morning News", "The News Hour",