Initially, the play in four acts was called “Goblin”. Subsequently, she was given the more appropriate name “Uncle Vanya”. The drama was first staged in 1890. And if for all this time you have not yet watched the production, and you hardly perceive the text of the play, then we offer you a brief retelling of the work on actions, as well as book analysiswhere its meaning is explained.
Very briefly about what happens in the drama: Ivan and his niece have been working on the estate all their lives, trying to make at least some profit and send it to the girl’s father, the famous professor. They themselves do not really get anything. But here the sanctuary of science comes with his beautiful wife and declares that he sells the estate inherited from his mother Sonya in order to buy a summer cottage in Finland. Ivan is indignant that no one appreciated his work and opinion, he is disappointed in the professor, even tries to kill him. Meanwhile, Elena, the wife of Serebryakov, falls in love with both Ivan and Dr. Astakhov, whom Sonya, her stepdaughter, loves so much. As a result, she and her husband leave, and the life of Voinitsky, his niece and Astakhov returns to normal.
Action one
On the estate to “Uncle Van”, Ivan Petrovich Voynitsky, doctor Mikhail Lvovich Astakhov arrives to deal with the health of Professor Serebryakov. Astakhov and nanny Marina talk about the current routine of a doctor and how well they lived before. Soon, Voynitsky came up to the guest and told him about the scientist's stay in the house, his successes in the literary environment, when he himself did not think anything about it. Yes, and with the women, the scientist turned out great.
Voynitsky is not satisfied with his life in connection with ordinary laziness, and Astakhov simply earned money and ceased to feel something inside himself. The landowner Telegin, abandoned by his wife, is connected to the conversation when a conversation comes about cheating and infidelity. Telegin complains about life, and Mikhail Lvovich is forced to leave due to the improvement of Serebryakov’s health. Ivan Petrovich argues with the professor’s wife, with his mother-in-law and his daughter, showing dissatisfaction with his fate. Ivan Petrovich is also in love with Serebryakov’s wife.
Action two
The professor complains about his age and his health, thinking that he is disgusted with absolutely everyone. Everyone in the house intends to look after him, however, only a nanny Marina can do it.
Voynitsky, for the umpteenth time, is trying to talk about his feelings for the professor’s wife, but the woman notices him in a state of intoxication and refuses to have a dialogue with him.
Soon, the daughter of Professor Sonia comes to the drunk Astakhov. The doctor talks about his feelings and feelings, and Sonya fell in love with Mikhail Lvovich not so long ago. The doctor leaves, and then, at the sideboard, the scientist's wife, Elena, notices Sonya. Girls have a drink and talk about men, and they also discuss a doctor who arrived earlier, who, in their opinion, is ideal. Elena wants to make music, but her husband forbids.
Action Three
Sonya complains to Elena that she is ugly. The stepmother reassure the girl, explaining to her that she is beautiful. Her stepdaughter wants to confess her love to the doctor, but she is afraid to be refused. Elena helps in this Sonya, modestly interrogating Astakhov. Mikhail Lvovich suspects a woman that she herself has sympathy for him. He has no feelings for Sonya, and the man intends to invite Elena on a date. Since Uncle Vanya saw Mikhail’s invitation, Elena asks Ivan that the whole family of the professor urgently leave the estate. The scientist calls everyone to the family council.
Serebryakov reports that the auditor is coming to them, and urgently needs to somehow manage the housing. The professor offers to sell the estate and buy a cottage in Finland, but not everyone accepts this offer positively. Uncle Vanya curses with his boss, a professor, because he completely disagrees with him and reproaches him for having ruined Ivan’s life, Telegin is worried, and his mother-in-law, Maria Vasilievna, takes the side of her son-in-law. Sonya persuades his father to speak with Ivan, but Uncle Vanya, holding a revolver in his hands, intends to kill Serebryakov. The family is in a panic ...
Action four
Serebryakov and his wife are going to leave. There is a dialogue between Astakhov and Voynitsky. Uncle Vanya reproaches himself for having missed and did not shoot the professor. Mikhail Lvovich wants to get what Ivan Petrovich once took from him - a jar of morphine.
Sonya persuades Voinitsky to give up morphine. Ivan gives the jar to the doctor.
Astakhov is trying to persuade Elena to stay, but the woman finally decided to leave the estate. Uncle Vanya made peace with Serebryakov, after which everyone says goodbye to the professor and his wife. Soon Astakhov himself was leaving, while Sonya was working with her uncle. Sonya, hugging her uncle, reflects on what will happen after death.
