Giraud 1 Reality, Illusion and Foolish Pride In the play "The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov set in Mrs. Ranevsky's estate and " A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen set in Helmers' flat the protagonists shape the story. In both plays the protagonists' mental beliefs combine ...

The Cherry Orchard The Cherry Orchard is a play written by Anton Chekhov meant as a comedy but taken as a tragedy. The play shows a certain affinity towards the feeling of the people and the times that best represents what is called realism today. Romanticism let people get away from the restricte...