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esson 9-A Dill pickle Extension Contents I。 Chekhov's Style 工 Oral Work III Writing d IV. Quiz W BTLE
W B T L E Lesson 9 – A Dill Pickle Extension I. Chekhov's Style II. Oral Work III. Writing IV. Quiz
Lesson 9-A Dill pickle . CheRhov's Style Chekhov: Representative of Modern Naturalism Modern critics consider Chekhov one of the masters of the short-story form. He was largely responsible for the modern type of short story that depends for effect on mood and symbolism rather than on plot. His narratives, rather than having a climax and resolution are a thematic arrangement of impressions and ideas Using themes relating to the everyday life of the landed gentry and professional middle class, Chekhov portrayed the pathos of life in Russia before the 1905 revolution the futile, boring and lonely lives of people unable to communicate with one another. W BTLE To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 – A Dill Pickle I. Chekhov’s Style Chekhov: Representative of Modern Naturalism Modern critics consider Chekhov one of the masters of the short-story form. He was largely responsible for the modern type of short story that depends for effect on mood and symbolism rather than on plot. His narratives, rather than having a climax and resolution, are a thematic arrangement of impressions and ideas. Using themes relating to the everyday life of the landed gentry and professional middle class, Chekhov portrayed the pathos of life in Russia before the 1905 revolution: the futile, boring, and lonely lives of people unable to communicate with one another. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 9-A Dill pickle . CheRhov's Style Chekhov's style 意远_者 He developed a new dramatic technique ( indirect action"), and he concentrated on subtleties of characterization and interaction between characters rather than on plot and direct action. In a Chekhov play important dramatic events take place offstage 激芽国 Chekhov,)own influence on Western literature has been immense. The author's masterful handling of prose as well as his sensitivity towards character, mood and setting impressed authors as diverse as EM.Forster and virginia Woolf. Indeed, his economical use of language and ambivalent style-Chekhov weaves humor with pathos to magnify the inconsequential details W BTLE To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 – A Dill Pickle Chekhov's Style I. Chekhov’s Style He developed a new dramatic technique ("indirect action"), and he concentrated on subtleties of characterization and interaction between characters rather than on plot and direct action. In a Chekhov play important dramatic events take place offstage. (Chekhov's) own influence on Western literature has been immense. The author's masterful handling of prose, as well as his sensitivity towards character, mood, and setting, impressed authors as diverse as E. M. Forster and Virginia Woolf. Indeed, his economical use of language and ambivalent style—Chekhov weaves humor with pathos to magnify the inconsequential details To be continued on the next page
esson 9-A Dill pickle . CheRhov's Style of people's lives-helped redefine the short story genre. He also developed a technique of ending stories with what have been termed zero endings"or anti climactic conclusions. This technique makes the stories seem more realistic, and often more pathetic, because readers are left to guess what will happen next However, Chekhov also employs"surprise endings"to confound our expectations, and we can never be sure how a tale will end. Consequently, over a hundred years after his works were written, readers still marvel at Chekhov's freshness and originality. Although the author sketches his characters with compassionate good-humor, he never abstains from highlighting their W BTLE To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 – A Dill Pickle of people's lives—helped redefine the short story genre. He also developed a technique of ending stories with what have been termed "zero endings"—or anticlimactic conclusions. This technique makes the stories seem more realistic, and often more pathetic, because readers are left to guess what will happen next. However, Chekhov also employs "surprise endings" to confound our expectations, and we can never be sure how a tale will end. Consequently, over a hundred years after his works were written, readers still marvel at Chekhov's freshness and originality. Although the author sketches his characters with compassionate good-humor, he never abstains from highlighting their I. Chekhov’s Style To be continued on the next page