The Master Builder is one of the enigmatic plays byNorwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, often describedas one of the founders of modernism. The play is anintricately woven web of imagery and its themesrange from the battle between the generations to theproblematics of language and the unreliability ofmemories. This reading explores how spatialityultimately pervades The Master Builder, not only byreflecting how modernity is experienced by itscharacters, but also in facilitating meaning throughthe scenery and stage directions. Spatiality isessential to the theatre and by extension to themeta-dramatic nature of the play. In addition, mostof the images of The Master Builder are overtlyspatial in nature since they stem from architectureor building. Yet, the play refuses to fit into themould of realism, despite its seemingly realisticsetting. The ultimately uncanny impact of the play'sspatiality is perhaps most clearly seen in the titlecharacter's failure to build "houses for humanbeings". A close reading focussing on the spatialityof the play emphasises the complexities of TheMaster Builder and offers numerous opportunities forinterpretation.
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