marriage. Kochkarev’s and Podkolesin’s Games in «Marriage» by Gogol In the article the point of Podkolesin’s implicit victimization is questioned. The dynamic equilibrium of forces between Kochkarev and Podkolesin is analyzed. This marks gaming possibilities in a human, oppositely directed, but similarly powerful. Read more about Kochkarev’s and Podkolesin’s Games in «Marriage» by Gogol