𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕮𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖞 𝕺𝖗𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖉 ppt.pptx

About Act 2 of the play "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov.It will give you an overview of Anton Chekhov, the play, its themes, characters, and analysis, all of which will aid in your understanding of Act 2.

1. 𝒷𝓎 𝒜𝓃𝓉𝑜𝓃 𝒞𝒽𝑒𝓀𝒽𝑜𝓋 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕮𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖞 𝕺𝖗𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖉

2. 𝒜𝓃𝓉𝑜𝓃 𝒞𝒽𝑒𝓀𝒽𝑜𝓋 Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer. Born - January 29, 1860 in Taganrog, Russia. Died - July 15, 1904 Badenweiler, Germany. Writing style - characterized by its economy, subtlety and focus on character rather than plot had a profound influence on modern literature. Major work - “The Seagull (1896),” “Uncle Vanya (1897),” “Three Sisters (1901),” and “The Cherry Orchard(1904)”.

3. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕮𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖞 𝕺𝖗𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖉 A comedy of four Acts. Written in 1903. Performed in 1904 at the Moscow Art Theatre. The Cherry Orchard is a play that captures the decline of a Russian aristocratic family and the loss of their beloved cherry orchard which symbolizing the societal and cultural changes in early 20th century. The Cherry Orchard is characterized by its realism subtle humour, and poignant portrayal of human emotions and relationships.

4. Change and Transition Nostalgia and Regret Class conflict Tradition V/S Modernization Symbolism 𝓣𝓱𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓼 (𝓐𝓬𝓽 𝓘𝓘)

5. 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖘 Madame Ranevsky (the owner of the cherry orchard) Leonid Gayev (Ranevsky’s brother) Peter Trofimov (a perpetual student) Lopakhin (a wealthy merchant) Anya (Ranevsky’s daughter) Charlotte Ivanovna (Anya’s governess)

6. 𝓐𝓷𝓪𝓵𝔂𝓼𝓲𝓼 In Act 2 of "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov, the conflict occurs regarding the sale of the cherry orchard. The loss of their beloved estate, which represents their way of life, causes the characters to struggle with reality. The main character, Lyubov Ranevskaya, switches between hopelessness for the future and nostalg ia for the past. The conflict between tradition and modernity becomes more prominent as characters like Yermolay Lopakhin support for selling the orchard, while others refuse . When Lopakhin proposes a solution to save the estate by converting it into summer cottages but Madame Ranevskaya didn’t accept this. The act further develops the characterization of major characters like Lyubov, Lopakhin, and Peter Trofimov, setting the stage for the dramatic change in subsequent acts. In conclusion, Act 2 explores into the psychological conflict and social change brought about by the upcoming sale of the cherry orchard, laying the groundwork for the play's thematic richness and dramatic tension.