How do the protagonists in the plays Antigone and A Doll's House achieve self-determination in their respective plays? (A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen and Antigone, Jean Anouilh)

How does the psychological concept of 'self-determination' help us understand the characterisation of Nora and Antigone in their respective plays? Antigone and Nora, in their respective plays Antigone and A Doll's House, both appear to make great sacrifices in order to escape oppression. It is difficult to understand their behaviour without some understanding of the psychological concept of self-determination. To be independent and live fully as an adult, one must be free to make one's …

…Antigone are both, at very different ages, on the cusp of this stage, wanting to bridge the gap. Making one's own decisions is a part of age and maturity. Both Nora and Antigone have been living like children, Antigone because she is a child and Nora because she has been treated like one by Torvald. In their pursuit of independence, they both behave in a way that is difficult to understand without realising their intentions.