(1.139)Īnd the moment when Nina gives Trigorin the medallion came right out of Chekhov's own life. Nina: Oh, but I'd think once you've known the thrill of creation, all other pleasures must pale by comparison. It's a good bet that Chekhov based Nina's flattery on his experiences with young fangirls, like this gem: In his efforts to craft plays this way, Chekhov meticulously recorded bits of conversation and quirks of personality, just as Trigorin does here. People are sitting at a table having dinner, that's all, but at the same time their happiness is being created, or their lives are being torn apart," he wrote. "What happens onstage should be just as complicated and just as simple as things are in real life. Chekhov believed that theater should reflect life.
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