Content & Trigger Warnings for Hedda Gabler (1890)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Hedda Gabler (1890) contains 6 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Themes of emotional despair and loss pervade the play |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Suicidal ideation and fascination with death throughout |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 4/5 | Depicted | Hedda manipulates and controls those around her |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Lovborg's alcoholism is a key plot element |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Death by pistol is central to the story's resolution |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Hedda's suicide is the climactic event of the play |
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