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A critical analysis of Act 1 of 'The Three Sisters' by Anton Chekhov 'The Three Sisters' is typical of the works of Anton Chekhov in several ways. Firstly, very little actually happens; the "action" unfolds over a four-year period, and much of this time is undocumented. For this reason, many critics feel that Chekhov is boring and unappealing, thus inaccessible to the majority of the theatre-going populace. However, the opposite is true; rather than seeking plays crammed with action, tragedy, love and horror, many theatre-goers enjoy the languid style of the plays, and the immense volumes of reflection that they allow; both introspection and analysis of the situations around you occur during the progression of the play. As Chekhov himself stated; "People have dinner, merely dinner, but at that moment their happiness is being made or their life is being smashed." What this shows us is that Chekhov purposely left his...

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