(327 words) Many classic books lose their relevance over time. But just not Ostrovsky’s play “The Storm”. It can be seen in the best theaters of Russia every season. Why? Because viewers are still close to the social and personal problems that the author has raised. The main idea of the work is expressed in the fight against the "dark kingdom", a society of tyrants, despots and ignoramuses. Katerina is a ray of light that opposes the “kingdom”, but, no longer able to fight, the heroine commits suicide.
My "Thunderstorm" left a double impression after reading. On the one hand, the sadness from the death of the main character, and on the other, the hope that the death of a woman can finally lead to changes in the rotten town of Kalinov. The drama shows the beginning of the destruction of the patriarchal world, paving the way for a better future. The ideology of the "dark kingdom" is doomed and is already a thing of the past, but it still destroys the fate of others and destroys pure, innocent souls. And this is a necessary sacrifice, because the old world stubbornly does not want to leave the stage. The main character Katerina is an innocent soul who needed support, but received only disapproval from the family. Kabanikha, always dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law, tormented her day after day, and Tikhon, her son, left the girl to be torn to pieces by her mother-in-law, wanting a break from everyday life. Wanting to feel loved, Katerina goes on a date with her lover. The heroine hopes that he will take her away, and she will finally be happy. Her action can be justified, because you can’t live your whole life under the pressure of those foundations in which you do not share faith. Her betrayal is not a sin, but a protest against the hypocritical vegetation without sincere and close relationships. Kabanikha sees the role of his wife in observing conventions and appearances, and her daughter-in-law got married to love and be loved.
Most of all in this play, of course, I liked the main character. Yes, she has a difficult fate, and many may think that she did wrong. But before us is another image of the "extra man" who is a hostage and a victim of his era. She sacrificed herself, but not in vain, because even after her death the spirit of freedom makes the young generation rebel against the "masters of life." I believe that Thunderstorm teaches us to fight for light, even if there is impassable darkness around.
