Research Article
Butusov's Unconventional Stage Interpretation of Chekhov's Plays -- Taking the Seagull as an Example
Abstract
Director Butusov often uses subversive means to interpret Chekhov's plays, an unconventional interpretation that nevertheless expresses the very heart of Chekhov's plays. Using the theatrical production The Seagull as an example, the paper discusses aspects of Butusov's unconventional stage interpretation of Chekhov's plays: the violent stage temperament, subversive casting, and the director's alternative torture.
Keywords: Butusov; Chekhov; the Seagull; nested structure; polyphony
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