Bjornson wrote "The Father" to explore complex themes of familial relationships, authority, and the struggles between tradition and modernity. The play delves into the psychological and emotional turmoil of its characters, particularly focusing on the father's conflict with his daughter and his own sense of identity. Through this work, Bjornson aimed to highlight the societal pressures and moral dilemmas that can arise within family dynamics, reflecting broader cultural issues of his time.
Baard, Anders their father Anders' wife
Bjornson is an Icelandic patronymic name. It means "son of Bjorn" and is used by men if their father are named Bjorn.
Val Bjornson died in 1987.
Val Bjornson was born in 1906.
Oscar Bjornson died in 1972.
Oscar Bjornson was born in 1906.
David Bjornson was born in 1947.
Eric Bjornson was born on 1971-12-15.
Rosella Bjornson was born on 1947-07-13.
Gordon B. Bjornson has written: 'Economics is a science'
You'd have to ask his mother why she named him Bjornstjerne -- Bjornson was his family name, so nobody had any choice about that.
Baard and Anders were very close all their lives, and loved each other deeply as two brothers should. Nevertheless, when, after their father's death, they intend to sell his goods at an auction, they find that they both want the same thing: a golden watch. The bidding is an important moment because it shows how this small event divides the two for a very long time. Their beautiful relationship is destroyed during the bidding, when each of them considers that the other should give the watch up in favor of the other."