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Zakharov K. M. Arkadina’s Roles in A. P. Chekhov’s Comedy The Seagull. Izvestiya of Saratov University. Philology. Journalism, 2016, vol. 16, iss. 2, pp. 182-?. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1817-7115-2016-16-2-182-186

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Literary criticism

Arkadina’s Roles in A. P. Chekhov’s Comedy The Seagull

The article considers the image of I. N. Arkadina from the point of view of the acting phenomenon. An actress not only by her profession, but throughout her life, Arkadina constantly changes types, acts a part, does everything ostentatiously, which other «non-theatrical» characters behaving naturally put into even sharper relief.

Authors:

Zakharov

Kirill

Mikhailovich

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Saratov State University

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Russia, 410012, Saratov, Astrakhanskaya street, 83

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zahodite@list.ru

Key words:

A. P. Chekhov, Arkadina, comedy, The Seagull, role, image