50-60 years of the XIX century – a difficult time for the whole of Russia. It was marked by a broad public ascent took place in connection with the emergence of a new democratically-minded forces and the actualization of the question of serfdom. Against this background, loudly talking about the existing conflict between the generations and the situation of Russian women in terms of Patriarchal relations still prevailed in most parts of the country.
In such difficult circumstances it was written, then was put on the stage and published a rather sensational in those years, the work of A. N. Ostrovsky.
A Lot of questions about history of creation of the play «Storm». Briefly it can be described.
Ostrovsky, most likely, started work in July 1859 (in any case, not later this month), and in early October sent the completed text to the publisher. This proves the original manuscript, still preserved in the Russian state library. A month later, the play was already staged in St Petersburg on 16 November, was premiered at the Maly theatre, December 2 - in Alexandria. The following year it was printed in the ‘Library for reading" (in No. 1), later published as a book.
New drama known then “colon.” were greeted with thunderous feedback and reviews, both positive (e.g., estimation of N.Dobrolyubov, I. Goncharov, P. Pletnev) and condemning (L. Tolstoy, A. FET). Disliked the new brainchild of Ostrovsky and recognized at the time the critic Dmitry Pisarev, entered in this regard on a number of issues in controversy with Dobrolyubov. Whatever it was, “Storm” forever is among the best plays of the playwright. The real prize, of course, was Most of the Uvarov prize, awarded to authors only for the truly brilliant works written for the stage.
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History plays “Storm” largely due to the action of the drama that unfolds in a small town with a beautiful name Kalinov, located on the banks of the Volga. When they met he looks quite healthy, gorgeous scenery, giving a feeling of peace and quiet. One of the first phrases that you hear from a local resident: "Beauty!” But as familiarity with the characters mood and the overall atmosphere change. The playwright skillfully exposes the evils of society that have lived for centuries under the laws of the Domostroi. Hence, perhaps, the name of the city - Kalin, came from Russian folklore. It is a well-established symbol, terrible, “fabulous” of the world, which is difficult to destroy.
And in the environment of “evil” and powerful forces a man who dared to speak out against their government - Katherine. The fate of the heroine develops tragically, as it still finds no supporters or defenders (in the face of, for example, the same husband) is able to support her in the beginning of the confrontation. A young man in which she sees her future happiness and a better fate, too scared, not understanding really Katherine. In conditions when destroyed all moral principles, it is difficult to find the perpetrators of the death of the girl.
Remarks about prototypes and the plot works quite contradictory. So, for the Kostroma creative history of the plays “Storm” was directly associated with the recent tragic incidents in their city. Some of the details pointed to the fact that the prototype of Catherine could become a friend of the writer L. P. Kositskaya. People who knew the playwright, believed that the emergence of “Storm” is the result of Ostrovsky travels along the Volga.
What had caused such judgments?
According to the first version, history plays “Storm” connected with the incident in the city of Kostroma. In early November, 1859, has disappeared one of the residents of the city of Alexander Klykov, who was only 19 years old. Later her body was found in the waters of the Volga, and on this fact opened a criminal case. Considered two versions: suicide or murder and attempt to hide the crime. The investigation revealed that recently a girl was married, and she was in a merchant family, where they completely dominated and oppressive to anyone not considered a mother-in-law. Reared in other circumstances, Alexander was unable to accept their fate and settle down in a new family. Not found it in my husband – quiet, obedient, in all things inferior to the mother. All these details are easily recognizable in the drama. That is why after the appearance of the book in Kostroma locals stubbornly started talking about the fact that the creation of the plays “Storm” is directly related to the life of the family Klicovych. And although it was later revealed that the piece was written a month before this tragedy, the actors who played on the local scene, long makeup under family Klicovych. And the place on the Volga river, which allegedly rushed into the water Katerina, Alexander, was one of the local attractions.
Another version concerning the prototype of the heroine associated with the mark of the playwright in the text. Near Catherine's monologue in which she tells Barbara about his dream, says: “I Heard from L. P. about the same dream…” For L. P. is hiding a famous actress L. P. Kositskaya, which Ostrovsky likely had relationships. Both – people family, therefore, forced to hide their affection. The researchers, explaining the creation of the play «Storm» Ostrovsky and considering this version, refer to the fact that for the first time the role of the protagonist played Kosicka. As a playwright, as you know, prefer to choose actors for performances of his own works in the Maly theatre.
Finally, the third and more probable version – the history of the plays “Storm” connected with the journey of the author on the great Russian river.
In the summer months, 1856-57 years Ostrovskiy took part in the expedition of the Russian Geographical society on the Volga. He visited many of the settlements located on the banks of the river, met and had a long conversation with the locals, studied the peculiarities of their lifestyle. Ostrovsky has witnessed many scenes unfolding in some families and the city as a whole. He was interested in the smallest details, which he later analyzed in the essay “a journey along the Volga”.
The Echoes of these observations can be found in the drama: a lively vernacular typical of scenes of communication between people (they are, incidentally, often not directly connected with the plot, but well characterize the General atmosphere of the city), perfectly shown, and with the different parties, especially life. All this confirms that the history of the plays “Storm” Ostrovsky starts his personal observations and attempts to understand, than there lives the Russian people, which hinders the development of the entire social order of Russia.
Thus, the tragedy that took place in Kostroma in the autumn of 1859 Ostrovsky was predicted, well knew the peculiarities of the life of the Russian merchants in the mid-nineteenth century. This is a typical situation that could happen in any family, living on the vast territory of Russian state. Playwright successfully depicted the moment when the old forces are still clinging to the outgoing and try all means to retain their power, and the new, just emerging, come in a difficult struggle whose outcome will determine the fate of Russia. Against this background, it is not so important, what is the history of the plays “Storm”. Importantly, it could serve as the beginning of progressive changes throughout life.
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