How Does Chekhov Present Situational Irony In The Seagull Play

The Seagull displayed breath-taking stories that gripped my attention from start to finish. The cast and the crew arranged the play in a stunning manner which imitated Russian Soap Operas and Realism. Throughout the book, the Northview Theater Company portrays the theme of “life is cruel” by showing symbols and acting. A symbol that the play consisted of is the seagull itself. Generally, the seagull represents living life with no boundaries. In contrast, Chekhov used the seagull in the play to show situational irony by displaying various limitation each character had in his or her life. For example, Hannah Dahl demonstrated Nina’s unhappiness due to her set restrictions of becoming an actress by her father. Because Nina has those restrictions, she exemplified how a person who has limitations on what he or she wants to pursue will fall into depression. Moreover, the person will develop irrational thoughts which will lead him or her into an anxious and stressful life and some poor decision making. For the sake of a person’s well-being, he or she must follow his or her dreams. …show more content…
Majority of melodramas use the color black in clothing and setting to personify a character’s state of depression. Similarly, Ava Feneberger wears all black clothes to show Marsha’s depression and hatred for life. As a result, Ava Feneberger’s role portrays Marsha as a person who suffered with the monotonous elements of life and wishes to stay unhappy. In addition, Hannah Dahl changes from white clothes into black clothes towards the end of the show to portray Nina’s suffering of being an actress. Nina represents a person who finally realized how difficult life is and how difficult it is to manage a job such as acting. In essence, both actors gives the audience an understanding of true depression with their