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The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov is a classic play that explores themes of change, loss, and the passage of time. In this game, players will have the opportunity to delve into the world of the play and piece together important information fragments.

  • Players will need to uncover key details about the characters and events in the play.
  • They can use spells to get hints and extra time to complete each level.
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  • The Cherry Orchard was first performed in Moscow on January 17, 1904.
  • The play is considered one of Chekhov's greatest works.
  • The Cherry Orchard is a comedy-drama that explores themes of social change and the decline of the Russian aristocracy.
  • The play is set on an estate in Russia that is about to be auctioned off to pay the family's debts.
  • The character of Ranevskaya, the owner of the estate, is based on Chekhov's own mother.
  • The Cherry Orchard has been adapted into various films, television shows, and radio plays over the years.
  • Chekhov considered The Cherry Orchard to be a comedy, despite its serious themes.
  • The play was not well-received by audiences when it first premiered, but has since become a classic of Russian literature.
  • The Cherry Orchard is often seen as a critique of the Russian upper class and their inability to adapt to changing times.
  • The character of Lopakhin, a merchant who eventually buys the estate, represents the rising middle class in Russia.
  • Chekhov wrote The Cherry Orchard while he was suffering from tuberculosis, which would eventually take his life.
  • The play's title refers to the cherry orchard on the estate, which holds sentimental value for the characters.
  • The Cherry Orchard is often seen as a metaphor for the decline of the Russian aristocracy and the rise of the merchant class.
  • The character of Trofimov, a student who stays with the family, represents the idealistic youth of Russia.
  • The Cherry Orchard is considered a classic of modernist drama for its innovative structure and use of subtext.
  • The play has been translated into numerous languages and staged around the world since its premiere.
  • The Cherry Orchard was Chekhov's last play before his death in 1904.
  • The character of Firs, the elderly servant, serves as a symbol of the past and the decline of the estate.
  • The Cherry Orchard explores themes of loss, nostalgia, and the passage of time.
  • Chekhov's use of understatement and irony in The Cherry Orchard has influenced generations of playwrights and authors.

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