We invite you to get acquainted with the comedy in verse "Woe from Wit". The retelling of this play by Griboyedov is presented in the article. The work describes the secular society of the period of serfdom. Life in Russia in 1810-1820 is shown in the comedy Woe from Wit.
Retelling of the work begins with the fact that the maid Lisa, who works for the Famusovs, wakes up complaining of a bad dream. The reason is that Sofya, her mistress, was waiting for the arrival of her friend Molchalin to visit. Lisa's task was to keep this meeting a secret from others. These events begin the retelling of 1 action ("Woe from Wit").
Lisa changes the clock
Lisa is knocking on Sophia's room. The sounds of the piano and flute are heard from there. Lisa informs the hostess that it is already morning, and she needs to say goodbye to Molchalin, otherwise her father will see them. The maid changes the clock so that the lovers can say goodbye soon.
Sophia's father, Famusov, finds a maid doing this. During the conversation, he is clearly flirting with her. Sophia's voiceinterrupts their conversation. The girl calls Lisa. Sophia's father hastily leaves.
Famusov scolds Sophia
The maid reproaches her mistress for carelessness. Sophia does not have time to say goodbye to her lover, and now Famusov enters. He asks why Molchalin, his secretary, turned up with Sophia so early. He says that he was returning from a walk and just went to her. Famusov scolds his daughter.
What else should I talk about when retelling 1 action? "Woe from Wit" cannot be summarized without describing the next scene.
Talking about Chatsky and his arrival
Liza recalls the story of the former love of Sophia and Chatsky Alexander Andreevich. He was distinguished by his extraordinary intelligence and gaiety. But now it's gone. Sophia says that it could not be called love. There was only childhood friendship between her and Chatsky, because they grew up together.
The retelling continues with the arrival of Alexander Chatsky. "Woe from Wit", according to the actions set forth by us, is a work whose main character is Chatsky. He is delighted to meet his lover, but surprised to be received so coldly. Sophia says that she is glad to see him. Alexander Andreevich begins to remember the past. The girl says that their relationship was childish. Alexander Chatsky asks if she is in love with someone else, as she is confused. However, Sophia replies that she is embarrassed by Alexander's views and questions.
Chatsky, in a conversation with Famusov, admires his daughter. He says never and nowheremet people like this girl. Famusov fears that Alexander will want to woo Sophia. After Chatsky leaves, he ponders which of the two men holds his daughter's heart.
Second act
We present you a retelling of 2 actions ("Woe from Wit"). In the 2nd apparition, Alexander Chatsky talks to Famusov and wonders what his reaction would be if he wooed his daughter. Famusov says that it would be good to first serve the state in order to get a high rank. Then Alexander says: "I would be glad to serve, it is sickening to serve." Famusov replies that Chatsky is proud. He uses Maxim Petrovich, his uncle, as an example.
The story of Maxim Petrovich
Let's continue the retelling of 2 actions. "Woe from Wit" is a play representing a whole gallery of depraved morals. One of these people is Maxim Petrovich. This man served at court and was very rich. And all because of the fact that he knew how to "serve". During a reception with Catherine II, Maxim Petrovich stumbled and fell. Catherine laughed. Seeing that he caused her smile, Maxim Petrovich decided to repeat the fall twice more, giving pleasure to the empress. The ability to turn this incident to his advantage played into his hands - he was held in high esteem. Famusov considers the ability to "serve" very important in order to achieve a high position.
Alexander Chatsky from the work "Woe from Wit", a retelling of the chapters of which we are compiling, says his monologue, where he compares two centuries - "current" and"past". The hero believes that Famusov's generation is accustomed to judging a person by money and rank. Chatsky calls this century the age of "fear" and "submission." Even in front of the sovereign, Chatsky would not have become a jester. He wants to serve not "persons", but "cause".
The arrival of Skalozub, his conversation with Famusov
Skalozub comes to visit Famusov in the meantime. The owner of the house is very glad to meet this colonel. He warns Alexander Chatsky from expressing his free thoughts in front of this person.
The conversation between Skalozub and Famusov turns to the colonel's cousin. Thanks to Skalozub, he received great benefits in the service. But suddenly, just before receiving a high rank, he left the service and went to the village. Here he began to read books and lead a measured life. Skalozub speaks about this with an evil mockery. He believes that such a way of life is unacceptable for the "famus society".
The owner of the house admires Skalozub because he has already become a colonel for a long time, although he has not served so long. Skalozub dreams of the rank of a general who wants to "get" and not deserve. Famusov asks him if he intends to get married.
Chatsky joins the conversation. Famusov condemns Alexander's unwillingness to serve and his free-thinking. Chatsky says that it is not for Famusov to judge him. According to Alexander, there is not a single role model in his society. The Famus generation expresses outdated judgments and despises freedom. Chatsky is alien to their manners. He does not intend to bow his head before this society. Chatsky is outraged that everyone is afraid of those who are engaged in art or science, and not in the extraction of ranks. In the Famus society, the uniform covers up the lack of intelligence and morality.
Sofya gives herself away
Further, a curious scene was described by Griboyedov, and we made up a retelling of it. "Woe from Wit" for actions continues with the appearance of Sophia. She is very frightened by the fact that Molchalin, having fallen from a horse, crashed. The girl faints. While the maid brings her to her senses, Alexander sees a he althy Molchalin through the window. He understands that Sophia worried about him in vain. Waking up, the girl asks about Molchalin. Alexander coldly replies that everything is fine with him. Sophia accuses Chatsky of indifference. He finally understands who won the heart of his beloved.
Molchalin reproaches Famusov's daughter for expressing her feelings too frankly. The girl replies that she does not care about someone else's opinion. Molchalin is cowardly, so he is afraid of rumors. The maid advises the girl to flirt with Alexander Chatsky in order to avert suspicion from her lover.
Molchalin alone with Lisa flirts with her. He offers gifts, compliments her.
Third act
Here we are getting to the third act. Let's make a retelling of it. "Woe from Wit" consists of four acts, so it's not that long before the finale. Chatsky is trying to find out who is nice to Sophia: Skalozub or Molchalin. The girl leaves the answer. Alexander says he still loves her. Sophia admits that she appreciates Molchalin for modesty, meek disposition, and quietness. However, she again avoids directly confessing her love for him.
Famusovs' Ball
A short retelling continues with the ball taking place in the evening at the Famusovs. "Woe from Wit" is a play in which this episode is a key scene. The servants are preparing for the arrival of the guests. Here they come. Among those gathered are Prince Tugoukhovsky with his wife and 6 daughters, Khryumina's grandmother and granddaughter, Zagoretsky, a gambler, a master of service, and Sofya Khlestov's aunt. These are all prominent people in Moscow.
Molchalin praises the smooth coat of Khlestova's dog in order to earn her favor. This is noted by Chatsky, who laughs at his helpfulness. Sophia reflects on Alexander's anger and pride. In a conversation with Mr. N, the girl casually says that Alexander Chatsky is "out of his mind."
The rumor of Chatsky's madness, a conversation with a Frenchman
The news of his madness spreads among the guests. Everyone backs away from Chatsky when he appears. Alexander says that grief overwhelms his soul, he is uncomfortable among those gathered. Chatsky is dissatisfied with Moscow. The meeting with the Frenchman in the next room angered him. Going to Russia, this man was afraid that he would end up in a country of barbarians, so he did not want to go. But he was greeted warmly, did not see Russian faces and did not even hear Russian speech. He felt like he was at home. Alexander condemns the fashion for everything foreign in Russia. He does not like the fact that everyone imitates the Frenchand bow before France. While Alexander was finishing his speech, the guests gradually dispersed from him. They either went to the card tables or w altzed.
This is the scene of the ball at Famusov's (its brief retelling). "Woe from Wit" in terms of actions presents us with a sad picture of the mores of the Famus society. Chatsky is simply doomed to loneliness among these people.
Fourth act (retelling)
"Woe from Wit" is steadily approaching the finale. The ball ends, everyone goes home. Alexander hurries the footman to bring the carriage as soon as possible. All the hopes and dreams of Chatsky are finally destroyed. The hero ponders why he was mistaken for a madman. Perhaps someone started a rumor about it. He wants to find out if Sophia knows about this. Alexander has no idea that it was she who declared his madness.
Molchalin's conversation with Lisa
Chatsky, when Sophia appears, hides behind a column. He hears Molchalin's conversation with Lisa. It turns out that this man is not going to marry Sophia. In addition, he does not have any feelings for the girl. He is much nicer to the maid Lisa. Molchalin pleases Sophia due to the fact that this is Famusov's daughter, and he serves with him. This conversation accidentally hears Sophia. Molchalin asks her forgiveness on her knees. However, the girl pushes him away and tells him to leave the house, otherwise the father will find out about everything.
Alexander Chatsky appears. He reproaches Sophia for betraying their feelings for the sake of Molchalin. The girl says she couldn't even thinkthat this man is such a scoundrel.
Famusov's appearance
With the appearance of Famusov, along with a crowd of servants, a brief retelling continues. We briefly describe "Woe from Wit" in terms of actions, so we will say only a few words about this episode. He is surprised to see his daughter with Alexander, as she called him insane. Now Alexander understands who spread the rumor about his madness.
Sophia's father is indignant. He scolds his servants for neglecting his daughter. Famusov sends Lisa to "follow the birds", and threatens to send his daughter to her aunt in Saratov.
Final monologue
Chatsky's final monologue concludes a brief retelling. "Woe from Wit" - this is the characteristic of the protagonist. In his final monologue, Alexander says that his hopes are destroyed. He went to Sophia, dreaming of happiness with this girl. He blames her for giving him hope. For her, it was just a childish love, and Chatsky lived with these feelings for 3 years. But he does not regret the breakup. He has no place in Famus society. The hero intends to leave Moscow forever. After his departure, Famusov is only concerned with what Princess Marya Aleksevna will say.
This ends "Woe from Wit" (retelling). The play is a satire on the Moscow aristocratic society. Immediately after the publication, the work "Woe from Wit" went into quotations. The retelling of the plot, unfortunately, does not give an idea of the artistic merits of the play. Recommendedget to know her in the original.
