Journal #4: The Wild Duck

To what extent would you agree that plot should be valued more highly than style in the work. In you answer you should refer to two or three works you have studied.

Plot is more important within both the Wild Duck and Oedipus. The storyline is of more importance than the techniques utilized by Ibsen and Sophocles.
Within Oedipus, the story of Oedipus' persuasiveness portrays more clearly Sophocles' idea that fate is predestined and not affected by man, than any of the techniques used. In the play, Oedipus' journey is explored and his persuasiveness proves to be his downfall. This isn't expressed through any techniques except for perhaps characterization. Through characterization Oedipus's personality is developed. However, this technique is the only one that proves useful in conveying the authors idea. The style doesn't convey this thesis either, as a typical reader wouldn't notice it very much.
In The Wild Duck, The main idea seems to be conveyed more through the plot and dialogue rather than through the techniques used by Ibsen. In fact, techniques do not look very apparent, and most of the knowledge about the situation is gained through the storyline by the readers. The style of writing by Ibsen does not help portray any main idea, most themes are gathered through out the procession of events.
These arguments both aid and reinforce the argument that plot holds much more more value than style within these plays. However, this could be contrary in different plays where much does not occur and the plot is not as significant.