The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov

The Cherry Orchard

Anton Chekhov with Tom Stoppard (Translator)

84 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics play reflective slow-paced

Description

As produced by London's Old Vic and later, New York's BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in 2009. Anton Chekhov was a master whose daring work revolutionized theatre. In The Cherry Orchard, his last full-length play, an impoverished landowning family...

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Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 43%
sad 43%
funny 31%
challenging 15%
dark 14%
lighthearted 12%
tense 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 37%
slow 35%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.43

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