Oh I'm like a brother
I would be happy to embrace the storm!
M. Yu. Lermontov
A great master of words, A. M. Gorky creates wonderful romantic works, which from the very beginning announced the emergence of a bright talent, an extraordinary personality. Gorky the writer was interested in unusual heroic characters, contrasting sharply with the gray mass that dominates around.
The heroes of the stories "Makar Chudra" and "Old Woman Izergil" are rebellious and strong personalities, looking for meaning in the reality around them. To match the characters and the situation around them: the sea was blowing "damp cold wind", "inflating the flames of the fire." The narrator - the old gypsy Makar Chudra - is a rather unusual and colorful figure. He speaks almost in aphorisms, weightily and peremptorily expresses his outlook on life: “So you walk? This is good! You have chosen a glorious share, falcon. That's how it should be: go and look, you've seen enough, lie down and die - that's all!
In the legend he told about Loiko Zobar and Radda, the main life position Chudry: above all else, he values freedom. Even human life has no meaning if sol is lost. Chudra speaks poetically and beautifully about freedom, which few can appreciate. This is the destiny of only the elite, and the majority have no time to think about it. “Does he know his will? Is the expanse of the steppe understandable? dialect sea wave gladdens his heart? He is a slave - as soon as he was born, he is a slave all his life, and that's it! What can he do with the oboe? Only to strangle himself if he grows a little wiser.
Makar advises his young interlocutor not to think about life, so as not to fall out of love with it. The beauty of the surrounding world acts as a contrast between the majesty created by nature, and people who do not know how or do not want to appreciate this gift, be content with it. The restless spirit of the heroes of the story is emphasized by the magnificent expanse surrounding them.
The author draws powerful elements: the sea and the steppe. Here everything is full-sounding, there are no semitones. Gorky is looking for a worthy hero who embodies the author's idea of strong personality. These searches continued in the story "Old Woman Izergil". From the anti-hero Larra, through the fate of Izergil, the author tries to lead the reader to an understanding of the ideal hero - Danko. The harsh landscape of an impregnable forest, fetid swamps do not frighten the hero. Danko is full of love for people, for them he is able to sacrifice his life.
But the people cannot appreciate this feat. Weak and shy, people fear the hero himself. That is why they step on the flaming heart of Danko, so that a fire does not flare up from him. What can he bring? Yes, whatever. Fear rules the masses. And the author does not hide this from his readers. Nature is eternal and majestic. She indifferently looks at the pettiness of human concerns and interests, emphasizing the transient in human life and the minds of the people.
The author is delighted with the magnificence of the surrounding world. He sees its cosmic dimensions. From here, the human bustle seems almost ridiculous and pitiful, and only the chosen ones, like Danko, are able to rise above the crowd and die for the sake of life, misunderstood and unappreciated: laughed proudly. And then he fell and died. People, joyful and full of hope, did not notice his death and did not see that his brave heart was still burning next to the lifeless Danko. Only one cautious person noticed this and, being afraid of something, stepped on a proud heart with his foot ... And now it, crumbling into sparks, died out ... - That's where they come from, the blue sparks of the steppe that appear before a thunderstorm!
Pictures of nature in the early romantic stories M. Gorky not only frame the content and are the background, they are an integral and essential part of the content. Descriptions of nature allow the author to move, as if on a footbridge, from topic to topic, decorate the narrative, give scope to the artist's imagination of the word, emphasize the beauty of the author's speech. “It was quiet and dark in the steppe. Clouds were all crawling across the sky, slowly, boringly ... The sea was muffled and mournful.
Oh I'm like a brother
I would be happy to embrace the storm!
M. Yu. Lermontov
A great master of words, A. M. Gorky creates wonderful romantic works, which from the very beginning announced the emergence of a bright talent, an extraordinary personality. Gorky the writer was interested in unusual heroic characters, in sharp contrast with the gray mass that dominates around.
The heroes of the stories "Makar Chudra" and "Old Woman Izergil" are rebellious and strong personalities, looking for meaning in the reality around them. To match the characters and the situation around them: the sea was blowing "damp cold wind", "inflating the flames of the fire." The narrator - the old gypsy Makar Chudra - is a rather unusual and colorful figure. He speaks almost in aphorisms, weightily and peremptorily expresses his outlook on life: “So you walk? This is good! You have chosen a glorious share, falcon. That's how it should be: go and look, you've seen enough, lie down and die - that's all!
In the legend he told about Loiko Zobar and Radda, Chudra's main position in life is revealed: above all else in the world, he values freedom. Even human life has no meaning if sol is lost. Chudra speaks poetically and beautifully about freedom, which few can appreciate. This is the destiny of only the elite, and the majority have no time to think about it. “Does he know his will? Is the expanse of the steppe understandable? Does the voice of the sea wave gladden his heart? He is a slave - as soon as he was born, he is a slave all his life, and that's it! What can he do with the oboe? Only to strangle himself if he grows a little wiser.
Makar advises his young interlocutor not to think about life, so as not to fall out of love with it. The beauty of the surrounding world acts as a contrast between the majesty created by nature, and people who do not know how or do not want to appreciate this gift, be content with it. The restless spirit of the heroes of the story is emphasized by the magnificent expanse surrounding them.
The author draws powerful elements: the sea and the steppe. Here everything is full-sounding, there are no semitones. Gorky is looking for a worthy hero who embodies the author's idea of a strong personality. These searches continued in the story "Old Woman Izergil". From the anti-hero Larra, through the fate of Izergil, the author tries to lead the reader to an understanding of the ideal hero - Danko. The harsh landscape of an impregnable forest, fetid swamps do not frighten the hero. Danko is full of love for people, for them he is able to sacrifice his life.
But the people cannot appreciate this feat. Weak and shy, people fear the hero himself. That is why they step on the flaming heart of Danko, so that a fire does not flare up from him. What can he bring? Yes, whatever. Fear rules the masses. And the author does not hide this from his readers. Nature is eternal and majestic. She indifferently looks at the pettiness of human concerns and interests, emphasizing the transient in human life and thoughts of people.
The author is delighted with the magnificence of the surrounding world. He sees its cosmic dimensions. From here, the human bustle seems almost ridiculous and pitiful, and only the chosen ones, like Danko, are able to rise above the crowd and die for the sake of life, misunderstood and unappreciated: laughed proudly. And then he fell and died. People, joyful and full of hope, did not notice his death and did not see that his brave heart was still burning next to the lifeless Danko. Only one cautious person noticed this and, being afraid of something, stepped on a proud heart with his foot ... And now it, crumbling into sparks, died out ... - That's where they come from, the blue sparks of the steppe that appear before a thunderstorm!
Pictures of nature in the early romantic stories of M. Gorky not only frame the content and are the background, they are an integral and essential part of the content. Descriptions of nature allow the author to move, as if on a footbridge, from topic to topic, decorate the narrative, give scope to the artist's imagination of the word, emphasize the beauty of the author's speech. “It was quiet and dark in the steppe. Clouds were all crawling across the sky, slowly, boringly ... The sea was muffled and mournful.
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The ideological and compositional role of the landscape in the early romantic stories of M. Gorky
Oh I'm like a brother
I would be happy to embrace the storm!
M. Yu. Lermontov
A great master of words, A. M. Gorky creates wonderful romantic works, which from the very beginning announced the emergence of a bright talent, an extraordinary personality. Gorky the writer was interested in unusual heroic characters, in sharp contrast with the gray mass that dominates around.
The heroes of the stories Makar Chudra and the Old Woman Izergil are rebellious and strong personalities, looking for meaning in the reality around them. To match the characters and the situation around them: the sea blew a damp cold wind, fanning the flames of the fire. The narrator, the old gypsy Makar Chudra, is a rather unusual and colorful figure. He speaks almost in aphorisms, weightily expresses his view of life peremptorily: So do you walk? This is good! You have chosen a glorious share, falcon. That's right: go and look, you've seen enough, lie down and die, that's all!
In the legend he told about Loiko Zobar and Radda, Chudra's main position in life is revealed: above all else in the world, he values freedom. Even human life has no meaning if sol is lost. Chudra speaks poetically and beautifully about freedom, which few can appreciate. This is the destiny of only the elite, and the majority have no time to think about it. Does he have a will? Is the expanse of the steppe understandable? Does the voice of the sea wave gladden his heart? He is a slave as soon as he was born, a slave all his life, and that's it! What can he do with the oboe? Only to strangle himself, if he grows a little wiser.
Makar advises his young interlocutor not to think about life, so as not to fall out of love with it. The beauty of the surrounding world acts as a contrast between the majesty created by nature, and people who do not know how or do not want to appreciate this gift, be content with it. The restless spirit of the heroes of the story is emphasized by the magnificent expanse surrounding them.
The author draws powerful elements: the sea and the steppe. Here everything is full-sounding, there are no semitones. Gorky is looking for a worthy hero who embodies the author's idea of a strong personality. These searches continued in the story of the Old Woman Izergil. From the anti-hero Larra, through the fate of Izergil, the author tries to lead the reader to an understanding of the ideal hero Danko. The harsh landscape of an impregnable forest, fetid swamps do not frighten the hero. Danko is full of love for people, for them he is able to sacrifice his life.
But the people cannot appreciate this feat. Weak and shy, people fear the hero himself. That is why they step on the flaming heart of Danko, so that a fire does not flare up from him. What can he bring? Yes, whatever. Fear rules the masses. And the author does not hide this from his readers. Nature is eternal and majestic. She indifferently looks at the pettiness of human concerns and interests, emphasizing the transient in human life and thoughts of people.
The author is delighted with the magnificence of the surrounding world. He sees its cosmic dimensions. From here, the human bustle seems almost ridiculous and pitiful, and only the chosen ones, like Danko, are able to rise above the crowd and die for the sake of life, misunderstood and unappreciated: The proud daredevil Danko cast a glance ahead of himself on the expanse of the steppe, he threw a joyful look at the free land and laughed proudly . And then he fell and died. People, joyful and full of hope, did not notice his death and did not see that his brave heart was still burning next to the lifeless Danko. Only one cautious person noticed this and, being afraid of something, stepped on a proud heart with his foot ... And now it crumbled into sparks and died out ... That's where they come from, the blue sparks of the steppe that appear before a thunderstorm!
Pictures of nature in the early romantic stories of M. Gorky not only frame the content and are the background, they are an integral and essential part of the content. Descriptions of nature allow the author to move, as if on a footbridge, from topic to topic, decorate the narrative, give scope to the artist's imagination of the word, emphasize the beauty of the author's speech. The steppe was quiet and dark. Clouds kept creeping across the sky, slowly, dully... The sea was muffled and mournful.
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The Role of Landscape in Early Romantic Stories
Maxim Gorky.
In his early works, Maxim Gorky appears as a romantic. Romanticism presupposes the assertion of an exceptional personality, acting one on one with the world, approaching reality from the standpoint of his ideal, making exceptional demands on those around him. The hero is head and shoulders above other people who are next to him, he rejects their society. This is the reason for the loneliness so typical of a romantic, which is most often thought of by him as a natural state, because people do not understand him and reject his ideal. Therefore, the romantic hero finds an equal beginning only in communion with the elements, with the world of nature, the ocean, sea, mountains, coastal rocks.
"Blow from the sea wet, a cold wind, spreading across the steppe the thoughtful melody of the splash of a wave running ashore and the rustle of coastal bushes. Occasionally his impulses brought with them shriveled, yellow leaves and threw them into the fire, fanning the flames; the darkness of the autumn night surrounding us shuddered and, timidly moving away, opened for a moment on the left - the boundless steppe, on the right - the endless sea and directly opposite me - the figure of Makar Chudra, the old gypsy ... ". (Gorky M. Favorite Stories, essays, plays. - M., 1983.)
Therefore, so great importance gets in romantic works a landscape devoid of halftones, based on bright colors, expressing the most indomitable essence of the elements and its beauty and exclusivity. The landscape is thus animated and, as it were, expresses the eccentricity of the character of the hero.
“The sea was still whispering with the shore, and the wind still carried its whisper over the steppe”;
“The sea quietly echoed the beginning of one of the ancient legends that, perhaps, were created on its shores”;
The sea was muffled and mournful. (Gorky M. Selected Stories, essays, plays. - M., 1983.)
For romantic consciousness, the correlation of character with real life circumstances is almost unthinkable - this is how the most important feature of the romantic artistic world: the principle of romantic duality. The romantic, and therefore ideal, world of the hero opposes the real world, contradictory and far from romantic ideal. The opposition of romance and reality, romance and the surrounding world is a fundamental feature of this literary movement.
This is how we see the heroes of the early romantic stories Gorky: "Old Woman Izergil", "Makar Chudra". The old gypsy Makar Chudra appears before the reader precisely in romantic landscape: it is surrounded by the "gloom of the autumn night", which "shuddered and, timidly moving away, opened for a moment on the left - the boundless steppe, on the right - the endless sea."
So, the landscape is animated, the sea and the steppe are endless, they emphasize the boundlessness of the freedom of the heroes, their inability and unwillingness to change this freedom for anything. A little later, Makar Chudra will state this position directly, speaking of a person who, from his point of view, is not free: “Does he know his will? Is the expanse of the steppe understandable? Does the voice of the sea wave gladden his heart? He is a slave - as soon as he was born, he is a slave all his life, and that's it! (Gorky M. Selected Stories, essays, plays. - M., 1983.)
In a romantic landscape, the heroine of another story, the old woman Izergil, also appears before us: “The wind flowed in a wide, even wave, but sometimes it seemed to jump over something invisible, and, giving rise to a strong impulse, waving the hair of women into fantastic manes that billowed around their heads . It made women strange and fabulous. They moved farther and farther away from us, and the night and fantasy dressed them more and more beautifully. (Gorky M. Selected Stories, essays, plays. - M., 1983.)
It is in such a landscape - seaside, night, mysterious and beautiful - that Makar Chudra and the old woman Izergil, the main characters of these stories, can realize themselves. Their consciousness, their character, its sometimes mysterious contradictions turn out to be the main subject of the image. The landscape was introduced to study the complex and contradictory characters of the characters, their strengths and weaknesses.
