Unit 3: Film and Theatre
Section 3.1 Anton Chekhov and His Theatre of Everyday Life
For this unit, you are invited to use the World Wide Web to research into biographical information about Anton Chekhov, information about his other writing, and information on Russian drama in general.
You can begin by exploring a page on all things Russian; follow the links to discover more about Russian history, literature, and art.
- Next, you can consult Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, a site that features some of Chekhov's short stories in translation as well as links to a range of other sites on his life and writing.
- The Nebraska School for Writing has found a number of quotes by Anton Chekhov on Writing that can tell you more about how Chekhov conceived of his role as writer.
- The Chekhov Lecture Hall is a conference board where you can discuss Chekhov's works with other interested people.
The study guide suggests that Chekhov's play belongs to the mode of representation known as "realism." Take this opportunity to discover more about what "realism" means when used to describe theatre and literature:
- Consult this definition of realism by Lilian Furst
- This is another brief definition of realism
- See what else you can discover about realism searching through the glossaries and other web resources you have already explored for this course.
