“Kholstomer” by Leo Tolstoy on the Tatar stage
https://doi.org/10.26907/2782-4756-2023-71-1-109-116
Abstract
The article systematizes information on the Kazan school of Tolstoy Studies, on the systematic work of the scholars aimed to perpetuate the memory of the great Russian writer in our region and on trends in translation studies. The paper briefly outlines the regional aspect of the topic “Tolstoy and Theater”. We give a generalized description of the performances, based on the works of Leo Tolstoy, and staged in Tatar theaters on the occasion of the 195th anniversary of the Russian literature classic. The directors focused on the works from the school curriculum: “The Caucasian Prisoner” (directed by Ilfak Hafizov) and “Kholstomer” (directed by Rustam Galiyev). When developing a script, the screenwriters “nationalized” the content. In order to deepen the images of the “Tatars”, Ilfak Hafizov adds dialogues, and Rkail Zaidulla, contrary to the author’s attitude of detachment, relies on a rich arsenal of vocabulary related to the concept of “horse”, inventing beautiful nicknames for horses, as he cannot overcome his special feeling for horses inherent in the Tatars. Director Lisa Bondar and playwright Ekaterina Augustenyak, working on the dramatization of “Dөm” (Rafkat Shagieva’s translation) based on Leo Tolstoy's play “The Power of Darkness”, transfer the events to modern times. The creators of the play focus on the people. This explains the strange name of the production in Tatar. Tatar performances appeared on the professional stage thanks to the project “Culture of the Small Motherland” and the subproject “Theaters of Small Towns”.
About the Authors
M. Bakirov
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marsel Khaernasovich Bakirov, Doctor of Philology, Professor
Leo Tolstoy’s Heritage Studies Center
420008
18 Kremlyovskaya Str.
Kazan
M. Khabutdinova
Kazan Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mileusha Mukhametsyanovna Khabutdinova, Ph.D. in Philology, Associate Professor
420008
18 Kremlyovskaya Str.
Kazan
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Bakirov M., Khabutdinova M. “Kholstomer” by Leo Tolstoy on the Tatar stage. Philology and Culture. 2023;(1):109-116. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26907/2782-4756-2023-71-1-109-116
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