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Henrik Ibsen's anti-heroine Hedda Gabler is one of the greatest roles for women ever written – as new film Hedda is released, the character remains controversial

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https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20251023-hedda-gabler-the-divisive-female-hamlet

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Monster or victim?: The fascination of Hedda Gabler, the 'female Hamlet' who divides opinion
Published
Oct 25 2025
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  1. PelagiusSeptim
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    Saw the new movie a couple weeks ago at a screening with a Q&A with Nia DaCosta. I was not familiar with Hedda or most of Ibsen's work, but I enjoyed the film and performances and would recommend...

    Saw the new movie a couple weeks ago at a screening with a Q&A with Nia DaCosta. I was not familiar with Hedda or most of Ibsen's work, but I enjoyed the film and performances and would recommend it. I'm interested in checking out the original play to compare changes.

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