| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 外國語文學系 === 86 === Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) is considered a significant
modern dramatist whose plays are the representatives of
Realistic works. Hedepicts the Russian families with lifelike
description and lyrical atmospherewhich are his dramatic
characteristic. However, some critics think that hisplays are
plotless and even purposeless. The critics want to find out
Chekhov's authorial opinions or statements from his works, but
they cannot besatisfied with his submerged ideas and fragmentary
demonstrations. Nevertheless, other critics appreciate Chekhov's
writing traits because theyexplore his concern and sympathy for
people with realistic description. Thethesis also provides a
different way of understanding his plays by discussinghis
dramatic device, the absence of fathers. It implies the Russian
people'sdesires for maternal care and warmth. Besides, since
the paternal powersuggests authorities, the absence of fathers
signifies the absence of centersand authorities. The thesis
focuses on the example of "The Cherry Orchard,"which is
considered the most representative fatherless play among his
fourmajor plays. Under the influence of the absence of fathers,
the characterspresent their individual voices. Through the
play, there are no authorialopinions but full of emotional and
lifelike communciations with the past.
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