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Examine the tragic elements in the characterization of Hedda Gabler The question most commonly asked about this play is, why does Hedda behave as she does? This question assumes that Ibsen has given her adequate motivation. Not everyone accepts this assumption, for I believe Hedda Gabler is unusual in having no motivation whatsoever. If Hedda's behavior is unmotivated or insufficiently motivated, then she would seem to be an adult Bad Seed. Hedda's lack of motivation is such significanct theme in the play, which revolves around her, that it is one of the most significant reasons which leads to her ultimate downfall. "I often think there is only one thing in the world I have turn for... boring myself to death!" Most audiences and readers though, see Hedda as propelled by an internal conflict, though they may disagree about the nature of the conflict. Is Hedda torn between her social self and her...

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