How Petty Can It Get: The Mask of Boredom in Uncle Vanya
Anton Chekhov is by far the greatest playwright in the history of Russian theatre. Indeed, Chekhov demonstrated that a production could be riveting without conforming to the traditional notions of drama. Avoiding the aesthetic glorification of the world, his literal portrayal of life, unclouded by false ideals, depicts the events in the human life in a straightforward manner. Moreover, through ordinary conversations, pauses and incomplete thoughts, Chekhov is able to reveal the truth behind the trivial words and daily lives of his characters. Thus, he revolutionized modern theatre art by writing plays which reflected life "as it actually is." Although Chekhov was a very prolific writer, Uncle Vanya is widely considered to be his greatest achievement and a masterpiece of modern drama. One obvious characteristic of the play is that almost all the characters are consumed with lethargy, boredom and regret over their......
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