One of the most primal instincts of humanity is to achieve power and authority. In the past, power was gained through fear, but as humans progressed, they created money as a symbol of power. Henrick Ibsen, the author of A Doll's House, was born in 1828 into a wealthy family, but quickly lost his social status when his family went bankrupt. Ibsen quickly understood that money played a huge role in society, especially in Norway. On the other hand, Dürrenmatt, author of The Visit, had a pessimistic view of post-war Europe and the general corruptibility of justice. Both authors printed their earlier opinions in their own corresponding literature. Regardless, both plays use money as a motive for revenge and control. Motif conveys effects such as changing people's opinions, changing a society's power hierarchy, and destroying a person's reputation. The effect leads to the creation of a society based on corruption because money controls society rather than ethics. Ibsen and Dürrenmatt believe that conveying this message to the masses is detrimental, because ethics rather than money should be the basis of a utilitarian society. A Doll's House is based on a semi-aristocratic lifestyle where family culture is centered around money and materialistic objects. Nora, the protagonist, makes decisions based on morals and personal choices, while Nora's husband Torvald makes decisions based on money depicting brilliant characters. Additionally, Torvald accuses Krogstad, the antagonist, of participating in irregularities such as money laundering, which in turn blackmails Nora into demanding money to protect her life and even improve it. However, Kristine, Nora's companion, is a woman beaten by fate who marries for money rather than for love and who always remains middle of paper ...... in the hierarchy of a society. Although similar in nature, the two pieces have distinct differences that reflect their time period, society, and cultural orientation. For example, A Doll's House uses money to reveal its corrupting effects on society, but ultimately focuses on women's struggle to achieve equality in 1800s Norwegian society, whose cultural goal is to subjugate the women. This cultural orientation can also be traced and matched to the time period, as in the 1800s, women did not have political and cultural rights. On the other hand, The Visit uses money to expose corruption in society, but focuses on the human ability to differentiate between good and evil.Works CitedDürrenmatt, Freidrich. The Visit. Trans. Patrick Bowles. New York: Groove Press, 1956. PrintingIbsen, Henril. A doll's house. Trans. Rolf Fields. New York: Signet Classics, 1992. Print.