Chekhov's The Seagull - what do you think?
Chekhov's The Seagull - what do you think?
#0Chekhov's The Seagull - what do you think?
Posted: 11/19/04 at 5:26pm
I'm currently squeezing out an essay on The Seagull, and I think I'm going insane. I don't quite believe my own thesis.
I'm arguing that Chekhov incorporates metatheatrical and metaliterary elements into the play (ie. the discussions on theatre and writing) to emphasize how the characters envision a heightened reality for themselves that gives artistic meaning to their their unfulfilled dreams and dreary lives.
For those who are familiar with the play, what do you think? Is this too far-fetched? Does it make sense?
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#1re: Chekhov's The Seagull - what do you think?
Posted: 11/19/04 at 5:32pm
Interesting thesis. I wonder how you can incorporate Nina's experiences as an actress (Act. IV) into your thoughts. For all of the pain she has experienced, hers is probably the most 'alive', the most fulfilled. Whereas the writers, even when published and successful, still view the world from a safe distance and never truly experience. Which probably explains their attractions to actresses.
I wish I had more time to think on this right now...but I'm getting the frig outta work. If I can actually form a coherent opinion, I'll post again.
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#2re: Chekhov's The Seagull - what do you think?
Posted: 11/19/04 at 5:40pmI don't think the playwright has much of a future. Maybe as a character on Star Trek or something.
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