THE IMAGE OF AN ACTOR IN CHEKHOV’S EARLY WORK

Abstract

The article examines the image of an actor in Chekhov’s early work. A.P. Chekhov, the creator of a new drama, already in his early work had his own understanding of the role and image of the actor. In this regard, the author analyzes the image of various actors present in the early work of the writer, as well as characterizes their distinctive features. It is emphasized that the theme of theater, depicted in Chekhov’s works, is connected with the historical context of that time. A.P. Chekhov in his early works, as well as in his later works, rather wittily presents his views on dramatic art, but at the same time, none of his characters expresses the writer’s personal position, as he never does. The author notes that throughout his work, Chekhov remained a playwright. In other words, A.P. Chekhov, even while writing short stories and novels, kept “the soul of a playwright,” so the main essence of all his humorous stories is dramatic. In conclusion, the author concluded that Chekhov showed group portraits of theater people and revealed little-known aspects of theater life in the nineteenth century.