SLA367H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Moscow Time
19 Apr 2020
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Lecture 10: the lady with the little dog. Borders between plays and short stories were more permeable. Annexed along with rest of crimea by catherine the great. Transformed from small fishing village to popular resort spot. Escape from harsh physical environment of northern cities. Space is invested with mystery and romantic expectation. Space is an important element in this story. Moves from yalta to moscow to provincial town of s to moscow (hotel room) He has had numerous adulterous relationships before, all ended badly. Instead of preserving, he wants to bring it back. Irony in way that their romance plays out against gray / mediocre small town theatre. Takes daughter to school on his way to see anna. Too late for him - he"s too old / lived life. Drinking alone - suggests that all is not well. Resolution is in the future (after story ends) Balance between poeticized image of anna and her tangible presence.
