Three Types of Drama

Author: Chekhov
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: For modern people who often feel a split between their spiritual and material selves, "God is dead"! In Chekhov's world, however, we can discover a clear "God"—a rejection of mundane life, a love for nature, an attention to the spiritual life of humanity, and a longing for a better life. It is a beloved soul that offers comfort. A century has passed, and Chekhov, in the eyes of modern people, is as distant as a twinkling star in the night sky. When we quiet ourselves and gaze at the stars, thinking about the eternal and moving questions that once moved Chekhov and moved us in turn, then Chekhov is closest to us. Let us draw closer to Chekhov. On stage, one should be as complex and as simple as in life. People eat, and that is all—eating—but at the same time, their happiness is forming, or their lives are breaking. Chekhov opened a door for me, and I discovered that there is another world in the realm of theater. The characters he wrote about possess the ability to feel a unique moment of life and the need to fully enjoy every moment of it.