Examines 'how the play attacks us in the theater' and the means by which Henrik Ibsen assaults the audience's expectations and opinions. This book looks at the plays' unsettling dialogue and driving plots, then explores the impacts on both character and audience when Ibsen's powerful vision takes effect.

Goldman discusses every aspect of Ibsen's art, from language, psychological motive, and narrative construct, to approaches used by actors and directors in play productions.