(333 words) The Gorky play “On the Bottom” is considered the main dramatic work of the author. It is not surprising that to this day there are disputes about heroes, about the philosophical component and, of course, about social conflicts, which are the basis of the production. For a complete understanding of the text, it is necessary to understand what is the driving force of the plot?
First of all, it is worth noting the social contradiction. Kostylev and Vasilisa contrast themselves with the shelters. These people were at the bottom of life. Nobody needs them. There is no one to take care of them. The bedsiders do not live, but simply exist. Yes, they have dreams, but they cannot fulfill them. Even the gloomy and miserable description of their “cave” makes us understand how bad everything is. Against their background, Vasilisa and Kostylev stand out sharply. They appear before us as certain masters of life. If you look closer at this conflict, we will understand that it has a global scale. Ordinary people oppose the elite. They want decent living conditions and equality between classes. Many contemporaries took the play as an allegory of the revolutionary movement.
Of great importance in the play is the philosophical conflict of truth and compassion. The first is presented in the form of Satin. This is an ambiguous hero, since all his statements contradict behavior. The satin monologue is a reflection of the thoughts of Gorky himself. According to the writer, life can be changed only when you know the whole truth. Compassion is represented by Luke, one of the main characters of the work. He pities Anna, Ashes, and Actor. Luke gives them imaginary hope for a better life. But all of his merciful participation does not lead to anything: the actor commits suicide, the ashes go to prison, and Anna dies. Lies only facilitated their perception of these facts.
The love conflict is presented in the play by two tangled triangles - "Vasilisa - Ashes - Natasha" and "Kostylev - Vasilisa - Ashes". But it is only a component of the social contradiction of the heroes. Relations between people and the love line prove to us that in such cruel conditions, this high feeling does not lead to anything good. It only cripples and hurts.
So, as we see, Gorky's play “At the Bottom” is based on social, philosophical and love conflicts. Using the example of his heroes, the author wants to show what life can be and to warn us of fatal errors that lead to the bottom.
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