Desire for Freedom | Hedda Gabler Themes | Henrik Ibsen

The theme of desire for freedom in "Hedda Gabler" is central to the character of Hedda herself. She rebels against the societal norms and expectations placed on women in the 19th century. She refuses to play the part of a traditional woman by spending a domestic life. She desires a life beyond the conventional expectations of marriage and motherhood. She thinks that her life is trapped in the "boring" and "commonplace" with George Tesman.