Is A.S. Griboedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit” modern?
How to compare and see
A.S.Griboyedov
There are brilliant works of literature. And there are brilliant names of brilliant works. Those in which the words that make them up seem to merge into one concept. Because this is not just a title literary composition, but the name of some phenomenon. Such titles, such works, even in great literature there will be hardly more than a dozen. Griboyedov's comedy is one of them.
Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov turned two hundred years old. From the incompletely established dates of his miraculous birth, one has been chosen, and now - Let's celebrate! The Famusovs are in the boxes, the Skalozubs got promoted to generals, Sophia and Liza delight the eyes of the ranks social movement"Women of Russia", the Molchalins are blissful in ministries and committees. Who are the judges?...
There is no play more lively and modern than "Woe from Wit." So it was, so it is, so it will be.
A truly great work, such as “Woe from Wit,” resists overestimation. There is no escaping the fact that Griboyedov was closely connected with the Decembrists. Another thing is that our understanding of Decembrism as a social movement has become more precise over the years. We are more clearly aware of some of the tragic features of the Russian public life, especially the centuries-old traditions of totalitarianism. This explains a lot about national history, right up to the present day. It is important for us that “Woe from Wit” is not a “black and white” satire on social order as taught in school. The writer was not interested in the “system”, not the “system”, but social psychology. But it is not “black and white” at all. Listen: Famusov and Chatsky often talk about the same thing. “And all the Kuznetsky Bridge, and the eternal French!...” grumbles Famusov. And Chatsky is concerned that “our smart, cheerful people, even though based on our language, do not consider us to be Germans.” Both of them are unconditional patriots, both are Russian people to the depths of their souls, there is much that separates them, but much that makes them similar, and that is the tragedy of this comedy, that is why there are “a million torments.” And “system”, “system” - well, they can change, but Famusov, Repetilov, Molchalin, Skalozub are eternal. And Chatsky is eternal.
When we're in last time Have you seen Chatsky alive? It was Academician Sakharov. Different time, age, appearance, language, but the essence is the same: Chatsky! The same one whom Pushkin condescendingly reproached, claiming that in “Woe from Wit” there is only one smart person- Griboedov himself, and Chatsky is a kind fellow who spent some time in his company and makes smart speeches in his voice - to whom? Before the Skalozubs and Tugoukhovskys? But the fact of the matter is that Pushkin is not entirely right: it is necessary to speak. To those with whom history has brought you together. Without even expecting understanding. What is said will not be lost. Griboyedov convinced of this. Sakharov convinced him of this. What do these two Russian people have in common, besides the fact that they are Russian? Mind. Both of them were outstanding minds of their time.
The inexhaustibility of “Woe from Wit” is revealed in the misunderstood Chatsky and the unsolved Repetilov...
How to compare and see
The present century and the past...
Which Russian hasn’t found his age to be the most incredible? It seems that both Pushkin and Griboyedov more than once had to hear the usual complaints about time, otherwise their so different heroes, like Famusov and Duke, would not have lamented so unanimously: “A terrible century! You don’t know what to start...” says Famusov. And the Duke echoes him: “Terrible age, terrible hearts!”
Perhaps we too will guess that times differ only in their affiliation: whether it is ours or not.
The plot of "Woe from Wit" is the conflict between the young nobleman Chatsky and the society from which he himself came. Events unfold in one Moscow aristocratic house during the day. But Griboedov managed to expand the temporal and spatial boundaries, giving full picture the life of the noble society of that time and showing what was new that was emerging within its borders.
Chatsky is a man of extraordinary intelligence, honest, sincere. In his disputes with Famusov, the appearance of a man who is able to think soberly, a man who sees the vices of society and wants to fight them, emerges. Griboedov shows these qualities of Chatsky especially clearly, contrasting him with the sycophant and hypocrite Molchalin. This vile man, who has nothing sacred, regularly fulfills his father’s behest: “to please all people without exception.” Molchalin is “a sycophant and a businessman,” as Chatsky characterizes him.
Famusov is a high-ranking official, a conservative to the core, a stupid martinet Skalozub - these are the people Chatsky meets. If Molchalin, Famusov, Skalozub see the meaning of life in their well-being, then Chatsky dreams of bringing benefit to the people, whom he respects and considers “smart and cheerful.” At the same time, he despises servility and careerism. He “would be glad to serve,” but he “sickens being served.” Chatsky sharply criticizes this society, mired in hypocrisy and depravity:
Where, tell us fathers of the fatherland,
Which ones should we take as models?
Aren't these the ones who are rich in robbery?
We found protection from fate in friends, in kinship,
Magnificent building chambers,
Where they indulge in feasts and extravagance...
My God, it’s like it’s written now! And we are still arguing whether comedy is modern. What a joy this play is! Like all of us together and each individually, Griboyedov dreamed of happiness and freedom. And, like no one else, he deserved freedom and happiness.
Despite the historical tragedy of Russian life, Griboedov lives his comedy “Woe from Wit” in us. He returns to us like the light of happiness.
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Is A.S. Griboedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit” modern?
How to compare and see
A.S.Griboyedov
There are brilliant works of literature. And there are brilliant names of brilliant works. Those in which the words that make them up seem to merge into one concept. Because before us is not just the title of a literary work, but the name of a certain phenomenon. There are hardly such names, such works, even in great literature. more than a dozen. Griboyedov's comedy is one of them.
Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov turned two hundred years old. From the inconclusively established dates of his miraculous birth, one was chosen, and here - Let's celebrate! The Famusovs are in the boxes, the Skalozubs are promoted to generals, Sophia and Liza are pleasing to the eyes in the ranks of the social movement "Women Russia", the Molchalins are blissful in ministries and committees. And the judges Who?...
There is no play more lively and modern than "Woe from Wit." That's how it was, that's how it was yes, it will be so.
A truly great work, such as “Woe from Wit,” resists overestimation. There is no escaping the fact that Griboedov was blood related to the Decembrists. Another thing is that our understanding of Decembrism as a social movement has become more precise over the years. We are more clearly aware of some of the tragic features of Russian social life, especially the centuries-old traditions of totalitarianism. This explains a lot about national history, right up to the present day. It is important for us that "Grief from the mind" - this is not a "black and white" satire on the social system, as was taught at school. The writer was interested not in the “system”, not in the “system”, but in social psychology. But it is not “black and white” at all. Listen: Famusov and Chatsky they often talk about the same thing. "And all the Kuznetsky Bridge, and the eternal French!..." - grumbles Famusov. And Chatsky is concerned that "so that smart, our cheerful people, although by language they did not consider us to be Germans." Both of them are unconditional patriots, both are Russian people to the depths of their souls, there is much that separates them, but much that makes them similar, that is the tragedy of this comedy, that is why "a million torments." And the “structure”, the “system” - well, they can change, but Famusov, Repetilov, Molchalin, Skalozub are eternal. And Chatsky is eternal.
When was the last time we saw Chatsky alive? It was Academician Sakharov. Different time, age, appearance, language, but the essence is the same: Chatsky! The same one whom Pushkin condescendingly reproached, claiming that in “Woe from Wit” one smart person is Griboedov himself, and Chatsky is a kind fellow who spent some time in his company and says from his voice smart speeches - to whom? Before the Skalozubs and Tugoukhovskys? But the fact of the matter is that Pushkin is not entirely right: it is necessary to speak. To those with whom history has brought you together. Without even expecting understanding. What is said will not be lost. Griboyedov convinced of this. Sakharov convinced him of this. What do these two Russian people have in common, except that they Russians? Mind. Both of them were outstanding minds of their time.
The inexhaustibility of "Woe from Wit" is revealed in the misunderstood Chatsky and unsolved Repetilov...
How to compare and see
The present century and the past...
Which Russian hasn’t found his age to be the most incredible? Seems, both Pushkin and Griboedov more than once heard the usual complaints about time, otherwise their so different heroes, like Famusov and Duke, would not have lamented so unanimously: “A terrible century! You don’t know what to start...” says Famusov. And the Duke echoes him: “Terrible age, terrible hearts!”
Maybe we will guess that times differ only in belongings: is it ours or not.
The plot of "Woe from Wit" is the conflict between the young nobleman Chatsky and the society from which he himself came. Events unfold in a Moscow aristocratic house over the course of day. But Griboedov managed to expand the time and space boundaries, giving a complete picture of the life of the noble society of that time and showing something new that was born within its borders.
Chatsky is a man of extraordinary intelligence, honest, sincere. In his disputes with Famusov, the appearance of a man who is capable of sober think, a person who sees the evils of society and wants to fight them. Griboedov shows these qualities of Chatsky especially clearly, contrasting him with the sycophant and hypocrite Molchalin. This vile man for whom nothing is sacred, regularly fulfills his father’s behest: “to please to all people without exception.” Molchalin is “a sycophant and a businessman,” as Chatsky characterizes him.
Famusov is a high-ranking official, a conservative to the core, a stupid martinet Skalozub - these are the people Chatsky meets. If Molchalin, Famusov, Skalozub see the meaning of life in their well-being, then Chatsky dreams of bringing benefit to the people he respects and considers him “smart and cheerful.” At the same time, he despises servility and careerism. He “would be glad to serve,” but he “is sick of being served.” Chatsky sharply criticizes this society, mired in hypocrisy and depravity:
Where, show us, are the fathers of the fatherland,
Which ones should we take as models?
Aren't these the ones who are rich in robbery?
We found protection from fate in friends, in kinship,
Magnificent building chambers,
Where they indulge in feasts and extravagance...
My God, it’s like it’s written now! And we are still arguing whether it is modern comedy. What a joy this play is! Like all of us together and each individually, Griboyedov dreamed of happiness and freedom. And like no one else, he deserved freedom and happiness.
Despite the historical tragedy of Russian life, Griboyedov lives with his comedy "Woe from Wit" in us. He comes back to us like light happiness.
Comedy A.S. Griboedov’s “Woe from Wit” has not lost its relevance for the second century. The time is different, but the people are still the same. Modern society characteristic of all the problems that were so close to that time.
In our time, we, just like the characters in the play, are no strangers to the problem of “fathers and sons.” It sounds extremely topical in the unstable times in which we live. Nowadays, misunderstanding between generations is increasing, relations between parents and children are becoming more and more aggressive, but in essence the reasons remain the same as several centuries ago. Just like Famusov, any modern parent is ready to do everything possible for a good life for their child, sometimes completely ignoring the dreams and desires of the child himself. Famusov strives to successfully marry Sophia. None other than Skalozub, a successful military man, according to his caring father, is suitable for the role of Sophia’s future husband. But Sophia herself needs a completely different person; in Molchalin she found the ideal man. We see a similar situation in Galina Shcherbakova’s modern story “The Door to Someone Else’s Life.”
Often two generations clash in their political and ideological views. In our country, nepotism, veneration and sycophancy are still held in high esteem. What Famusov recognizes as intelligence seems to Chatsky to be madness. In Famusov’s society, “he was famous whose neck was more often bent,” while Chatsky was disgusted by length of service and patronage, and to Famusov’s reasonable advice to serve, he replied: “I would be glad to serve, it’s sickening to be served.” Nothing has changed, service to the Fatherland is still ambiguous. The ball is run by the same officials, for whom a relative is more important than anyone professional worker, and the flatterer is first on the list of employees. Because of all this bureaucratic red tape and bureaucracy, the country is losing its minds - all more people strives to go abroad, because only there they will be appreciated according to their merits. Perhaps Chatsky did the same, leaving Moscow with the words: “I don’t go here anymore!”
The problem of upbringing and education raised in the comedy remains key in modern times. Society will always need enlightenment, because it does not stand still, it is always developing. Just as Famusov then read newspapers “from the time of the Ochakovskys and the conquest of the Crimea,” so now the main source of judgment for the older generation is Soviet ideology.
We must not stand still - we must grow and develop, so we do not need “a regiment of teachers, more in number, at a cheaper price,” we must eradicate nepotism and make way for a new generation of purposeful and educated people. Thus, reading the comedy "Woe from Wit", we feel those moods that are so close to modern man, precisely because the play has not lost its relevance in our time.
"Woe from Wit" is an unsurpassed work, the only one in world literature that has not been fully solved" (A. Blok)
The comedy "Woe from Wit" was written between 1815 and 1820. The content of the play is closely related to historical events that time in Russia. The work remains relevant in our time. At that time, society included defenders of serfdom and Decembrists, imbued with love for the Motherland and opposing violence against individuals. The comedy describes the clash of two centuries: the “present century” with the “past century.” A striking example of old times is the so-called Famus society. These are acquaintances and relatives of Pavel Afanasyevich Famusov, a wealthy Moscow gentleman, in whose house the play takes place. These are Khlestova, the Gorichi spouses, Skalozub, Molchalin and others. All these people are united by one point of view on life. They are all cruel serf owners; human trafficking is considered normal among them. Serfs save their lives and honor, serve sincerely, and they can exchange them for a pair of greyhounds. So at Famusov’s ball, Khlestova tells Sophia to give her a sop from dinner for her blackamoor - a girl and a dog. She doesn't see any difference between them. This remains relevant today. When a rich person with power and money can humiliate another person of lower level. The ideals for today's society are rich people in ranks. Famusov uses Kuzma Petrovich as an example to Chatsky, who was a respectable chamberlain, “with a key,” “rich and was married to a rich woman.” Pavel Afanasyevich wants a groom like Skalozub for his daughter, because he “has a golden bag and aspires to be a general.” All representatives Famusov society characterizes an indifferent attitude towards affairs. Famusov, a “government manager,” deals with affairs only once; at Molchalin’s insistence, he signs the papers, despite the fact that they “contradict and contain many things.” He thinks: “It’s signed, off your shoulders.” The saddest thing is that these days people think exactly the same as Famusov. Almost everyone has an irresponsible attitude towards work. This is the unsurpassability of great comedy; it remains vital and relevant in the 20th century. Main character plays by Chatsky, through whom the author expresses his progressive ideas. He opposes the senseless imitation of everything foreign. He wants to punish those around him that they must love and respect Russian culture. Chatsky says that a Frenchman from Bordeaux, who came to Moscow, did not hear “a word of a Russian” and did not see “a Russian face” here. The comedy "Woe from Wit" is unique in world literature, since no one except Griboyedov reveals the whole reality of the events taking place. In the comedy, Chatsky is declared crazy because representatives of Famus society do not understand his ideas. He alone does not want to put up with the humiliation of people over people. Chatsky failed to correctly prove the correctness of his beliefs and still cannot reveal the secret. The comedy remains unsolved because humanity blindly follows life events not wanting to change anything.
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Is A.S. Griboedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit” modern?
How to compare and see
A.S.Griboyedov
There are brilliant works of literature. And there are brilliant names
of genius works. Those in which the words that make them up
seem to merge into one concept. Because in front of us is not just zag-
the name of a literary work, but the name of a certain phenomenon. These are called
However, even in great literature there are hardly any such works
more than a dozen. Griboyedov's comedy is one of them.
Alexander Sergeevich Griboyedov turned two hundred years old. From neo-
of the definitively established dates of his miraculous birth, one was chosen, and
here - Let's celebrate! The Famusovs are in the boxes, the Skalozubs are promoted to generals,
Sophia and Liza are pleasing to the eyes in the ranks of the social movement "Women
Russia", the Molchalins are blissful in ministries and committees. And the judges
There is no play more lively and modern than "Woe from Wit." That's how it was, that's how it was
yes, it will be so.
A truly great work, such as “Woe from Wit”, con-
resists overestimations. There is no escaping the fact that Griboedov was
blood related to the Decembrists. Another thing is that our understanding of December
Rism as a social movement has been refined over the years. We are more clearly aware
We note some tragic features of Russian social life,
especially the centuries-old traditions of totalitarianism. This explains a lot about
national history, right up to the present day. It is important for us that "Grief
from the mind" - this is not a "black and white" satire on the social system, as was taught
at school. The writer was interested not in the “system”, not in the “system”, but in social psychology.
chology. But it is not “black and white” at all. Listen: Famusov and Chatsky
they often talk about the same thing. "And all the Kuznetsky Bridge, and the eternal
French!..." - grumbles Famusov. And Chatsky is concerned that "so that smart,
our cheerful people, although by language they did not consider us to be Germans." Both of them were be-
absolute patriots, both Russian people to the core, many of them share
similar, but many things are similar, that’s the tragedy of this comedy, that’s why
"a million torments." And the “structure”, the “system” - well, they can change,
but Famusov, Repetilov, Molchalin, Skalozub are eternal. And Chatsky is eternal.
When was the last time we saw Chatsky alive? It was Academician Sa-
Kharov. Different time, age, appearance, language, but the essence is the same:
Chatsky! The same one whom Pushkin condescendingly reproached, claiming
that in “Woe from Wit” one smart person is Griboedov himself, and Chatsky is
a kind fellow who had spent some time in his company and said
mi? But the fact of the matter is that Pushkin is not entirely right: it is necessary to speak. Pe-
ed by those with whom history has brought you together. Without even expecting understanding.
What is said will not be lost. Griboyedov convinced of this. Sakha convinced him of this
ditch What do these two Russian people have in common, except that they
Russians? Mind. Both of them were outstanding minds of their time.
The inexhaustibility of "Woe from Wit" is revealed in the misunderstood Chatsky and
unsolved Repetilov...
How to compare and see
The present century and the past...
Which Russian hasn’t found his age to be the most incredible? Seems,
both Pushkin and Griboedov more than once heard the usual complaints about
time, otherwise their so different heroes, like Famusov and Duke, would not crush
would be so unanimous: “It’s a terrible age! You don’t know what to start..,” - go-
says Famusov. And the Duke echoes him: “Terrible age, terrible hearts!”
Maybe we will guess that times differ only in
belongings: is it ours or not.
The plot basis of "Woe from Wit" is the conflict of the young nobleman -
Nina Chatsky with the society from which he himself came. Events
unfold in a Moscow aristocratic house over the course of
day. But Griboedov managed to expand the time and space boundaries,
giving a complete picture of the life of the noble society of that time and showing
something new that was born within its borders.
Chatsky is a man of extraordinary intelligence, honest, sincere. In his way
rah with Famusov, the appearance of a man who is capable of sober
think, a person who sees the evils of society and wants to fight
them. Griboyedov especially clearly shows these qualities of Chatsky, against
contrasting him with the sycophant and hypocrite Molchalin. This vile man
for whom nothing is sacred, regularly fulfills his father’s behest: “to please
to all people without exception." Molchalin is a "low-worshipper and businessman," like a ha-
Chatsky characterizes it.
Famusov is a high-ranking official, a conservative to the core.
hey, the stupid martinet Skalozub - these are the people Chatsky meets.
If Molchalin, Famusov, Skalozub see the meaning of life in their well-being,
chii, then Chatsky dreams of benefiting the people he
respects and considers him “smart and cheerful.” At the same time, he despises people-pleasers.
quality, careerism. He “would be glad to serve,” but he “is sick of being served.”
Chatsky sharply criticizes this society, mired in hypocrisy and depravity:
Where, show us, are the fathers of the fatherland,
Which ones should we take as models?
Aren't these the ones who are rich in robbery?
We found protection from fate in friends, in kinship,
Magnificent building chambers,
Where they indulge in feasts and extravagance...
My God, it’s like it’s written now! And we are still arguing whether it is modern
comedy. What a joy this play is! How we are all together and everyone is away
efficiency, Griboyedov dreamed of happiness and freedom. And like no one else,
he deserved freedom and happiness.
Despite the historical tragedy of Russian life, Griboyedov lives
with his comedy "Woe from Wit" in us. He comes back to us like light