Boris Godunov

Putin has had control over everything that happens in his country for more than a decade. He has control over the media, which is one of Putin's most powerful weapon when it comes to manipulating the population. Recently, he has started to control other countries in addition. One of these countries includes Ukraina, half of the population believes that they should be part of Russia and would like to be absorbed into the country to become one. The most popular topic that Russia journalists, media…

Borodin was speaking of the famous Russian composer, Modest Mussorgsky. Mussorgsky is most known for works such as, "Night on Bald Mountain," "Boris Godunov" and "Pictures at an Exhibition." He first began composing in his teens but it took awhile for him to devote his life to music and music alone. The story of “Modest Mussorgsky is one filled with a few twists and turns, but it would prove to be one that would produce music that is still played even today. Early life: Mussorgsky was born…

Nationalism can be defined as a patriotic feeling, often to an excessive degree. It was an important political movement that arose during the 19th century. It became an issue of national identity where the people strived to abandon their status as subjects of a ruler in order to achieve the concept of a nation. “Liberty, Equality and Brotherhood” became the slogan and idea of liberalism. This idea that grew tremendously throughout the century was influenced by the French Revolution and the…

Anton Chekhov, the Russian dramatist excelled in the creation of women characters. Russian theatre and other playwrights were his inspiration. Chekhov excelled in creating complex characterization of women. He possessed a multifaceted distinctiveness with a range of themes and subjects, voice and style. His plays combine popular appeal with credibility Russia produced literature and actors of its own towards the end of the nineteenth century. Tolstoy and Maxim Gorky, Stanislavskh and Danchenko…