As with most Chekhov plays, Act III is where everything goes down, and the final fourth act is the recovery act, but we discussed this climactic act at great length. Join us as we navigate through the series of fantastic one-on-one confrontations with Ivanov; Lebedev, Lvov, Sasha, Borkin & Anna/Sarah. We discuss at length the stage directions concerning Ivanov's study and what they tell us about the world of the play. We also talk about the relationship between depression and inaction. What are Lebedev's motives for offering Ivanov all that money? Why does Lvov hate Ivanov so much? What is the nature of this "active love" that Sasha talks about? And don't forget the vodka, herring, black bread, gherkins, the great modern "pause" and grappling hooks. Are you hungry?
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