Question by Irish: Was Yuri Gagarin murdered? Here's my take on it, he was very popular, Krushchev didn't like that and felt a potential threat, he had the KGB tamper with the plane and disable the ejection seats. They also slipped something in the … [Read more...] about Was Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin murdered?
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What exactly is so great about The Master and Margarita
Question by attack_of_the_5ft_girl: Master and Margarita? Can anyone tell me what exactly is so great about The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov without giving away the ending? I've been reading it for two months and have 90 pages left, but … [Read more...] about What exactly is so great about The Master and Margarita
Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters best scene?
Question by Kamii: Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov best scene? Well I chose a play, now I just need to pick the best scene in int, hopefully with not a whole ton of people, any suggestions? Answers and Views: Answer by SMEGo with act one where the … [Read more...] about Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters best scene?
The writing style qualities of Leo Tolstoy?
Question by whatsuppppppp: What are some writing style qualities of Leo Tolstoy? i need to know some literary techniques or general qualities of his work Answers and Views: Answer by matt gi am not sure about literary techniques? but he was very … [Read more...] about The writing style qualities of Leo Tolstoy?
Stanislavski or Meierhold – Who is right?
Question by choronzon: Who is right - Stanislavski or Meierhold? Stanislavski said that in order to “run correctly” one should evoke “the correct” sensory memory of fear. Meierhold – one should simply “run correctly” to get the “correct” sensory … [Read more...] about Stanislavski or Meierhold – Who is right?
Was Solzhenitsyn a racist?
Question by Knowlage: Was Alexander Solzhenitsyn a racist? In recent times it has been fashionable to talk of the levelling of nations, of the disappearance of different races in the melting-pot of contemporary civilisation. I do not agree with this … [Read more...] about Was Solzhenitsyn a racist?
What’s the style of Shostakovich?
Question by Daniel: How would you describe the style of Shostakovich? Answers and Views: Answer by Mr. ShpongadongleWow - Dramatic Atonal Complex Rich Intricate Respectful to music history Another is - Stalin was always after him for his music … [Read more...] about What’s the style of Shostakovich?