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“Only during hard times do people come to understand how difficult it is to be master of their feelings and thoughts.”

—Anton Chekhov

writing a paper rn explaining why Ivanov by Anton Chekov and Dead Boy Detectives are similar. somebody put me down my poor professor

oh my gosh Natalya Stepanova has the emotional development of an elementary schooler

2nd work in, Chekov's character has arrived

fun fact!

anton chekov actually thought up many other dramatic principles! chekovs gun is just the most well known. he has other, lesser known rules to follow in writing, such as: 

The Rule of Chekov’s Knife - this states that if a knife is shown off in one act, then in a following act, someone must be shot.

The Rule of Chekov’s Guitar - this states that if a guitar is featured in one act, then in a following act, an audience member must be shot.

The Rule of Chekov’s Bush - this states that if a bush is in any scene, in a later act, the bush must be shot.

The Rule of Chekov’s Window - this states that if a window is featured in the stage, at a later point, someone must peak through the window, or jump/fall out of it. And then be shot. 

The Rule of Chekov’s Character - this states that if a character is featured in any scene, then in a later scene, someone must be shot.

Niche but Irina from "three sisters" by Anton Chekhov???