Griboedov A.S.
An essay on a work on the topic: What are the dangers of the Molchalins.
"Woe from Wit" is one of the most topical works of Russian dramaturgy. The problems posed in comedy continued to excite Russian literature many years after the appearance of the play. The comedy shows the clash of the "current century" with the "past century", represented by the Chatsky and Famusovsky society. The play depicts the struggle of progressive forces with feudal reaction.
The world of the Famusovs consists not only of feudal aces like Famusov and Skalozub, but also of the silent officials who serve them, toady. Who is Molchalin? This is a young man who from childhood learned his father's:
First, to please all people without exception -
The owner, where he happens to live,
The boss with whom I will serve,
To his servant who cleans dresses,
Doorman, nobleman, to avoid evil,
The janitor's dog, so that it was affectionate.
Fulfillment of the father's covenant - to please everyone - helped Molchalin "to take awards and live happily." If, for example, Maxim Petrovich earned honor at the court of Catherine II by "bravely sacrificing the back of his head," then Molchalin acts more cunningly and subtly. Molchalin, according to him, has two talents: "moderation and accuracy." Secondly, he understood the spirit of the Moscow nobility and its demands ("because now they love the dumb"). This contributes to the fact that he becomes the right person, the right hand of his master Famusov. Sophia even idealizes her hero: "The enemy of insolence, always shy, timid."; "yielding, modest, quiet, not a shadow of anxiety on his face"; "from the old people will not set foot on the threshold." In fact (and Chatsky understands this very well) Molchalin is a cunning, hypocritical, flattering, two-faced person. His idea of happiness is associated only with a successful career, a prominent position in society, and wealth. He likes the maid Liza, and he takes care of Sophia, as she is the daughter of a wealthy boss.
For the time being, Sophia cannot see Molchalin in his true light. And he is a great master to show himself favorably in the eyes of others. Only two characters have the opportunity to look into the true face of Molchalin. This is Chatsky and Lisa. He reveals his “soul”, his credo, to Lisa. Frankness with Lisa is safe for him, since she will not betray. But Chatsky is dangerous, but Molchalin believes that his rules are decent: "At my age, you should not dare to have your own judgment"; ". after all, one must depend on others," etc.
Molchalin is not petty, pathetic. Invisible figure. This is an insidious, cunning, vile liar who will sell anyone in the name of his own. Griboyedov, through the mouth of Chatsky, not without reason indicates to the reader: "Molchalin are blissful in the world!" Imperceptibly, quietly, people like Molchalin reach "known degrees", make their way to power and become the arbiters of the destinies of decent people.
At the end of the comedy, Griboyedov makes the exposed Molchalin cowardly run away and thus contemptuously deal with him. The playwright wrote: "Every age has its silent ones. Look closely: you are surrounded by silent ones." Molchalin became a household name for meanness and servility. His name also speaks of this. Molchalin became a symbol of slavish silence, to which Arakcheev, and then Nicholas I, sought to accustom Russia. Saltykov-Shchedrin defined the danger of the silent ones in this way: "Oh happy, oh hundred times blissful silent ones! They silently, slowly crawl from one period of history to another" .
Modern Molchalins are dangerous in that they are difficult to discern, "Having served, modest, quiet," he imperceptibly subserves, neatly and quietly engages in denunciation, sells and betrays. And "having reached the known degrees," the silent ones "are blissful in the world."
"Woe from Wit" is one of the most topical works of Russian dramaturgy. The problems posed in comedy continued to excite Russian literature many years after the appearance of the play. The comedy shows the clash of the "current century" with the "past century", represented by the Chatsky and Famusovsky society. The play depicts the struggle of progressive forces with feudal reaction.
The world of the Famusovs consists not only of feudal aces like Famusov and Skalozub, but also of the silent officials who serve them, toady. Who is Molchalin? This is a young man who learned his father's covenant from childhood:
First, to please all people without exception -
The owner, where he happens to live,
The boss with whom I will serve,
To his servant who cleans dresses,
Doorman, nobleman, to avoid evil,
The janitor's dog, so that it was affectionate.
Fulfillment of the father's covenant - to please everyone - helped Molchalin "to take awards and live happily." If, for example, Maxim Petrovich earned honor at the court of Catherine II by "bravely sacrificing the back of his head," then Molchalin acts more cunningly and subtly. Molchalin, according to him, has two talents: "moderation and accuracy." Secondly, he understood the spirit of the Moscow nobility and its demands ("because now they love the dumb"). This contributes to the fact that he becomes the right person, the right hand of his master Famusov. Sophia even idealizes her hero: "The enemy of insolence, always shy, timid..."; "yielding, modest, quiet, not a shadow of anxiety on his face"; "from the old people will not set foot on the threshold." In fact (and Chatsky understands this very well) Molchalin is a cunning, hypocritical, flattering, two-faced person. His idea of happiness is associated only with a successful career, a prominent position in society, and wealth. He likes the maid Lisa, but oh
N takes care of Sophia, as she is the daughter of a rich boss.
For the time being, Sophia cannot see Molchalin in his true light. And he is a great master to show himself favorably in the eyes of others. Only two characters have the opportunity to look into the true face of Molchalin. This is Chatsky and Lisa. He reveals his “soul”, his credo, to Lisa. Frankness with Lisa is safe for him, since she will not betray. But Chatsky is dangerous, but Molchalin believes that his rules are decent: "At my age, you should not dare to have your own judgment"; "... after all, one must depend on others," etc.
Molchalin is not petty, pathetic. Invisible figure. This is an insidious, cunning, vile liar who will sell anyone in the name of his own. Griboyedov, through the mouth of Chatsky, not without reason indicates to the reader: "Molchalin are blissful in the world!" Imperceptibly, quietly, people like Molchalin reach "known degrees", make their way to power and become the arbiters of the destinies of decent people.
At the end of the comedy, Griboyedov makes the exposed Molchalin cowardly run away and thus contemptuously deal with him. The playwright wrote: "Every age has its silent ones... Look closely: you are surrounded by silent ones." Molchalin became a household name for meanness and servility. His name also speaks of this. Molchalin became a symbol of slavish silence, to which Arakcheev, and then Nicholas I, sought to accustom Russia. Saltykov-Shchedrin defined the danger of the silent ones in this way: "Oh happy, oh hundred times blissful silent ones! They silently, slowly crawl from one period of history to another" .
Modern Molchalins are dangerous in that they are difficult to discern, "Having served, modest, quiet," he imperceptibly subserves, neatly and quietly engages in denunciation, sells and betrays. And "having reached the known degrees," the silent ones "are blissful in the world."
Collection of essays: Why are the Molchalins dangerous?
"Woe from Wit" is one of the most topical works of Russian dramaturgy. The problems posed in comedy continued to excite Russian literature many years after the appearance of the play. The comedy shows the clash of the "current century" with the "past century", represented by the Chatsky and Famusovsky society. The play depicts the struggle of progressive forces with feudal reaction.
The world of the Famusovs consists not only of feudal aces like Famusov and Skalozub, but also of the silent officials who serve them, toady. Who is Molchalin? This is a young man who learned his father's covenant from childhood:
First, to please all people without exception -
The owner, where he happens to live,
The boss with whom I will serve,
To his servant who cleans dresses,
Doorman, nobleman, to avoid evil,
The janitor's dog, so that it was affectionate.
Fulfillment of the father's covenant - to please everyone - helped Molchalin "to take awards and live happily." If, for example, Maxim Petrovich earned honor at the court of Catherine II by "bravely sacrificing the back of his head," then Molchalin acts more cunningly and subtly. Molchalin, according to him, has two talents: "moderation and accuracy." Secondly, he understood the spirit of the Moscow nobility and its demands ("because now they love the dumb"). This contributes to the fact that he becomes the right person, the right hand of his master Famusov. Sophia even idealizes her hero: "The enemy of insolence, always shy, timid..."; "yielding, modest, quiet, not a shadow of anxiety on his face"; "from the old people will not set foot on the threshold." In fact (and Chatsky understands this very well) Molchalin is a cunning, hypocritical, flattering, two-faced person. His idea of is connected only with a successful career, a prominent position in society, wealth. He likes the maid Liza, and he takes care of Sophia, as she is the daughter of a wealthy boss.
For the time being, Sophia cannot see Molchalin in his true light. And he is a great master to show himself favorably in the eyes of others. Only two characters have the opportunity to look into the true face of Molchalin. This is Chatsky and Lisa. He reveals his “soul”, his credo, to Lisa. Frankness with Lisa is safe for him, since she will not betray. But Chatsky is dangerous, but Molchalin believes that his rules are decent: "At my age, you should not dare to have your own judgment"; "... after all, one must depend on others," etc.
Molchalin is not petty, pathetic. Invisible figure. This is an insidious, cunning, vile liar who will sell anyone in the name of his own. Griboyedov, through the mouth of Chatsky, not without reason indicates to the reader: "Molchalin are blissful in the world!" Imperceptibly, quietly, people like Molchalin reach "known degrees", make their way to power and become the arbiters of the destinies of decent people.
At the end of the comedy, Griboyedov makes the exposed Molchalin cowardly run away and thus contemptuously deal with him. The playwright wrote: "Every age has its silent ones... Look closely: you are surrounded by silent ones." Molchalin became a household name for meanness and servility. His name also speaks of this. Molchalin became a symbol of slavish silence, to which Arakcheev, and then Nicholas I, sought to accustom Russia. Saltykov-Shchedrin defined the danger of the silent ones in this way: "Oh happy, oh hundred times blissful silent ones! They silently, slowly crawl from one period of history to another" .
Modern Molchalins are dangerous in that they are difficult to discern, "Having served, modest, quiet," he imperceptibly subserves, neatly and quietly engages in denunciation, sells and betrays. And "having reached certain degrees," the Molchalins "are blissful in the world."
“Woe from Wit” is one of the most topical works of Russian dramaturgy. The problems posed in comedy continued to excite Russian literature many years after the appearance of the play. The comedy shows the clash of the “current century” with the “past century”, represented by the Chatsky and Famusovsky society. The play depicts the struggle of progressive forces with feudal reaction.
The world of the Famusovs consists not only of feudal aces like Famusov and Skalozub, but also of the silent officials who serve them, toady.
Who is Molchalin? This is a young man who learned his father's covenant from childhood:
First, to please all people without exception -
The owner, where he happens to live,
The boss with whom I will serve,
To his servant who cleans dresses,
Doorman, nobleman, to avoid evil,
The janitor's dog, so that it was affectionate.
The fulfillment of the father's covenant - to please everyone - helped Molchalin and "to take awards and live happily." If, for example, Maxim Petrovich earned honor at the court of Catherine II by "bravely sacrificing the back of his head," then Molchalin acts more cunningly and subtly. Molchalin, according to him, has two talents: "moderation and accuracy." Secondly, he understood the spirit of the Moscow nobility and its requirements (“because now they love the dumb”). This contributes to the fact that he becomes the right person, the right hand of his master Famusov. Sophia even idealizes her hero: “The enemy of insolence, always shy, timid…”; “yielding, modest, quiet, not a shadow of anxiety on his face”; "from the old people will not set foot on the threshold." In fact (and Chatsky understands this very well) Molchalin is a cunning, hypocritical, flattering, two-faced person. His idea of happiness is associated only with a successful career, a prominent position in society, and wealth. He likes the maid Liza, and he takes care of Sophia, as she is the daughter of a wealthy boss.
For the time being, Sophia cannot see Molchalin in his true light. And he is a great master to show himself favorably in the eyes of others. Only two characters have the opportunity to look into the true face of Molchalin. This is Chatsky and Lisa. He reveals his “soul”, his credo, to Lisa. Frankness with Lisa is safe for him, since she will not betray. But Chatsky is dangerous, but Molchalin believes that his rules are decent: “At my age, you should not dare to have your own judgment”; “... after all, one must depend on others,” etc.
Molchalin is not petty, pathetic. Invisible figure. This is an insidious, cunning, vile liar who will sell anyone in the name of his own. Griboyedov, through the mouth of Chatsky, not without reason indicates to the reader: “Molchalin are blissful in the world!” Imperceptibly, quietly, people like Molchalin reach "known degrees", make their way to power and become the arbiters of the destinies of decent people.
At the end of the comedy, Griboyedov makes the exposed Molchalin cowardly run away and thus contemptuously deal with him. The playwright wrote: "Every age has its silent ones... Look closely: you are surrounded by silent ones." Molchalin became a household name for meanness and servility. His name also speaks of this. Molchalin became a symbol of slavish silence, to which Arakcheev, and then Nicholas I, sought to accustom Russia. Saltykov-Shchedrin defined the danger of the silent ones in this way: They silently, slowly crawl from one period of history to another.
Modern Molchalins are dangerous because they are difficult to see, “Having served, modest, quiet,” he imperceptibly subserves, neatly and quietly engages in denunciation, sells and betrays. And "having reached the known degrees", the Molchalins "are blissful in the world."
"Woe from Wit" is one of the most topical works of Russian dramaturgy. The problems posed by comedies continued to agitate Russian literature long after the appearance of the play. The comedy shows the clash of the “current century” with the “past century”, represented by Chatsky and Famusovsky society. The play depicts the struggle of progressive forces with feudal reaction.
The world of the Famusovs consists not only of feudal aces like Famusov and Skalozub, but also of the Molchalins, who serve them, toadying officials. Who is Molchalin? This is a young man who learned his father's covenant from childhood: First, to please all people without exception - the Master, where I happen to live, the Chief, with whom I will serve, his Servant, who cleans dresses, the Porter, the janitor, to avoid evil, The janitor's dog, so that it was affectionate.
Fulfillment of the father's covenant - to please everyone - helped Molchalin and "to take awards and live happily." If, for example, Maxim Petrovich earned honor at the court of Catherine II by "bravely sacrificing the back of his head," then Molchalin acts more cunningly and subtly. Molchalin, according to him, has two talents: "moderation and accuracy." Secondly, he understood the spirit of the Moscow nobility and its demands ("because now they love the dumb"). This contributes to the fact that he becomes the right person, the right hand of his master Famusov. Sophia, even idealizes her hero: "The enemy of insolence, always shy, timid ..."; “yielding, modest, quiet, not a shadow of anxiety on his face”; "from the old people will not set foot on the threshold." In fact (and Chatsky understands this very well) Molchalin is a cunning, hypocritical, flattering, two-faced person. His idea of happiness is associated only with a successful career, a prominent position in society, and wealth. He likes the maid Liza, and he takes care of Sophia, as she is the daughter of a wealthy boss.
For the time being, Sophia cannot see Molchalin in his true light. And he is a great master to show himself favorably in the eyes of others. Only two characters have the opportunity to draw into the true face of Molchalin. This is Chatsky and Lisa. He reveals his “soul”, his credo, to Lisa. Frankness with Lisa is safe for him, since she will not betray. But with Chatsky it is dangerous, but Molchalin believes that his rules are very decent: “At my age, you should not dare to have your own judgment”; "... after all, one must depend on others," etc.
Molchalin is not a petty, pathetic, inconspicuous figure. This is an insidious, cunning, vile liar who, for the sake of his own benefit, will sell anyone. Griboyedov, through the mouth of Chatsky, not without reason indicates to the reader: “The Silent people are blissful in the world!” Imperceptibly, quietly, people like Molchalin reach "known degrees", make their way to power and become the arbiters of the destinies of decent people.
At the end of the comedy, Griboyedov forces the exposed Molchalin to flee cowardly and thereby contemptuously cracks down on him. The playwright wrote: "Every age has its silent ones... Look closely: you are surrounded by silent ones." Molchalin became a household name for meanness and servility. His name also speaks of this. Molchalin became a symbol of slavish silence, to which Arakcheev, and then Nikolai Saltykov-Shchedrin, sought to accustom Russia in the following way to define the danger of the silent ones: “O happy, a hundred times blessed silent ones! They silently, slowly crawl from one period of history to another.
Modern Molchalins are dangerous because they are difficult to see. "Helpful, modest, quiet," he imperceptibly subserves, neatly and quietly engages in denunciation, sells and betrays. And "having reached the known degrees", the silent ones "are blissful in the world."
