A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS OF POSTMODERNISM: CONTEMPORARY READING CHEKHOV

Author:

Zhang Shaoping,
Lomonosov Moscow State University

Abstract:

The paper attempts to review contemporary works that have become derivative with respect to Che-khov’s «Chaika». Characteristics of literary works, theatrical productions and films, indicate their relation-ship to postmodernism and art-house.

Keywords:

А. Chekhov, B. Akunin, «Chaika», postmodernism, film adaptation.