power point presentation by zarghoona malik on themes of "Wild Duck "

2. Idealism and Realism
Idealism and realism are philosophical theories
propounded by two Greek philosophers Plato
and Aristotle, respectively.
 Plato is known as father of idealism while
Aristotle is known as father of Realism.
In a layman’s language , idealism is a theory that
professes that reality exists only in ideas. It also
states that ideally , every thing and every one
should be perfect and flawless. Realism , on the
other hand, has a more practical approach of
looking at things. Realism stats that things and
people should be accepted as they are, that is,
with all their defects and weaknesses .

3. Difference between Realist
and Idealist
Realist Idealist
 Realists are basically Idealist, on the other hand ,
conservative people who are nonconformists who are
follow the convention of the most likely to revolt against
society and thus, are more
secure socially. the set norms.
Realism is the theory , of While idealism is the theory
the people who live in the of futurists.
present.
Idealists on the other hand
 Realists, settle for ,aim for perfection. They set
mediocrity. They only aim high goals for themselves and
for achievable targets. That others.. They believe that
is why to accept some thing
extra ordinary from them is humans have vast potential,
out of question. which should be bind properly
to achieve excellence .

4. Realist are more Idealists on the
grounded in reality other hand , are
and better prepared very impractical in
to deal with the today’s world.
world around them. Idealists are
basically dreamers,
who only look for a
Realists claim that ideal and that too in
whatever life are, the future.
you should accept it
Idealists claim that
men should face the
reality.

5. Idealist in the play
Gregers Werle , an idealist in the play
His preach “the claim of idealism” to
every one
His conflict with his father
Werle’s betrayed of Ekdal’s family
His revelation of Gina’s past life to
Hjalmar

6. Tragedy or demolition
by the claim of idealism
Gregers claim of
idealism and demolition in
happy family’s life
Hjalmar rejection of Hedvig
Gregers’ suggestion for
Hedvig to kill the Wild Duck
to win Hjalmar love again
He says: “if you had genuine , joyous, courageous
spirit of self-sacrifice, then he would come back to you.
But I still have faith in you, Hedvig”.

7. Tragedy in the
play
But Hedvig instead of
killing the Wild Duck kills
herself. And shows
self-sacrifice ,which is
another big shock for Hjalmar.
Thus Gregers idealism
brings about a tragedy in the domestic life of
Hjalmar and Gina
Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality the
cost becomes prohibitive. William F Buckley

8. Conclusion
Extreme of every thing is bad either it is idealism or realism.
Inflexibility of idealism can prove dangerous.it may be satisfy
the mind of an idealist but it brings demolition in some ones life.
A man need not to tell the truth if it brings destruction. as it has
been said that,
“ a lie that protect the life is better than a truth that destruct the
life”.
so claim of ideal should not be imposed upon every body
and that some discrimination is needed in selecting persons
to whom the claims of ideal may be preached. All human
beings are not capable of accepting the claims of ideal and,
even if they do get ready to accept these claims, all of them
may not be able to endure the reality which emerges when
the veil is torn away to reveal the truth.

10. “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”
Soren Kierkegaard
An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the
long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left
undone in the short run determines the long run.

11. Conclusion
In the end whether it is
right or wrong to maintain
illusion, is not a significance
as the question of who has
the right to determine what is real and
what is wrong is true for other
By using the term realism to portray the
value of illusion Ibsen produce complicated
question about what is real and what is some
time necessary illusion.

13. Characters
in play who
are in life
illusion

15. Hjalmar's illusion

16. Imaging himself in
forest and hunting
bears
Wore lieutenant
uniform to
imaging himself
still in army

17. Effect of their illusion
Happiness
Believe in the relation
Acceptance of life
Desire to live the life
Example from our surrounding

18. Reality is bitter and
illusion is acceptable