If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will observe the way Chekhov adheres to, and deviates from, traditional theater practices of his time.
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Students will discuss how a “grass is always greener” approach to life manifests in the ennui felt by the Prozorov sisters in their provincial life.
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Students will explore how Chekhov uses symbols—such as the piano and the clock—to subtly enforce his themes and convey complex sentiments to the viewer.
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Students will familiarize themselves with the modernism movement, and how its philosophy manifests throughout Three Sisters.
