Analysis Of Chekhov s Miss Julie - 1215 Words

Naturalism in theatre displayed the concept of creating ‘real life’ on stage. Notable practitioners such as Emile Zola, Anton Chekhov, and August Strindberg, illustrate in their plays this illusion of reality on stage. Director and practitioner, Konstantin Stanislavski, created a method where actors achieved naturalistic performances. Moreover, the key features seen in Naturalism theatre is the determinism of the environment, the actors portrayal of the characters and the concept of happiness. Both of this concepts can be seen in Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters and August Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Determinism in the environment is the idea that the characters are victims of their own circumstance. In Miss Julie, Julie is infatuated with Jean, this is displayed by her actions. To illustrate, Julie tells him to go dance with her, and later she asks him to take her to the lake. Ultimately, Jean takes advantage of Julie’s naivety and tells her to go away with him to open a hotel. However, Jean soon realizes that Julie does not have any fortune, which causes Jean to not go anywhere with Julie. â€Å"Julie: ‘I can’t do that, I own nothing myself†¦ Jean: ‘Things stay as they are’† (Strindberg 58). Miss Julie feeling ashamed and not wanting to ruin her father’s reputation chooses to commit suicide. Strindberg creates a cycle of who has the power between Julie and Jean. Julie is first seen commanding Jean and at the end of the play, Jean commanding Julie. â€Å"Julie: †¦Bark me an order andShow MoreRelatedAn Exploration Of Au gust Strindberg s Life Through Its Cruel And Powerful Struggles1536 Words   |  7 Pagesâ€Å"I find the joy in life through its cruel and powerful struggles† (Strindberg 57): An Exploration of August Strindberg’s Personality through Hypnotism in Miss Julie In the preface of the â€Å"brutal... cynical... heartless drama† (Strindberg 57), Miss Julie, August Strindberg gives an in depth analysis of his play and himself. Fashioning his characters as â€Å"souls† (Strindberg 91), Strindberg permits mobility in personal development and reflects the complexity of the self. Through his drawing of the characters