Slide 1 Subject: Analysis of the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House” based on the comedy by A.S. Griboyedov "Woe from Wit". Target: analyze the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House” and find out what place it occupies in the comedy. Slide 2 Tasks: 1.repeat the structure of the episode analysis plan; 2.develop students’ monologue speech, the ability to express their own point of view; work with text. 3. to educate students’ aesthetic feelings through poetic language and artistic reading.

Board epigraph Well done! Well Famusov!He knew how to name guests! A.S. Griboyedov

Episode - part of a literary work,having relativeindependence and completeness. Climax- highest point

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In the previous lesson we found out that exactly in II D, a social conflict begins to develop and the love line of the comedy becomes more complicated. Guys, how did it start? conflict Chatsky and Famusov? Remember them verbal duel and those moments of this duel that give us an idea of ​​the relationship between Famusov and Chatsky.Slide 5 (prepared by Kupryukhina and Nigmatova)On what points did they differ? (Relation to serviceAttitude towards foreignnessAttitude towards serfsAttitude to learningveneration for wealth).So, a conflict ensued, Chatsky and Famusov disagreed. What kind of continuation will it have? Ball at Famusov's house Slide 6 1. Does Chatsky come to the ball calmly? What is his condition? - (Chatsky is excited that Sophia doesn’t love him, he’s annoyed, trying to find out who his rival is) - (Or more precisely: talk to Sophia, why she chose Molchalin, because he is stupid, and she is a smart girl). She laughs at Chatsky!) - (Having read sentimental novels, she fell in love not with the real Molchalin, but with the fictional one).Chatsky’s irritation intensifies when meeting guests. From here we understand that there is a direct connection between the main idea of ​​the work and the idea of ​​the episode. For what purpose do guests come to Famusov’s ball? (- some people go to the ball out of boredom.)(- Others to make acquaintances with the right people)(- Still others, to arrange the fate of their children.)Who are these guests? Typical Moscow noble society of the early 19th century. - Gorichi husband and wife Slide 7 - Tugoukhovsky family Slide 8 - Countess Khryumina Slide 9 - A.A Zagoretsky Slide 10 - Old woman Khlestova Slide 11 - Colonel Skalozub Slide 12 - Molchalin Slide 13 People of the same circle gather at the ball; there are no strangers here. And the established rules of behavior are the law. Famusov's guests condemn each other behind their backs. And Chatsky, with his truth and critical outlook on life, Chatsky manages to quarrel with all the guests.

Now let's look at episode composition. It is also not accidental. Conventionally, the picture of the ball can be divided into three parts. Which? Name it.

1. Chatsky’s conflict with the guests of the ball.2. Rumor of madness.Slide 14 3. Sentence to Chatsky.Guys, do you think this ball scene is written in a comic or tragic sense?Why did this episode make Griboedov funny? Where was the evil laugh? How do you explain this?(in notebook)

In the comedy, Griboedov gathered everyone in one place to show their vices, their stupidity, dementia, weak-willedness, fear of the new, but the heroes are afraid and isolate themselves. This scene is a battle between an empty and worthless crowd and a man who is unable to prove that he is right. Which techniques did Griboyedov use? - (Irony, satire, sarcasm)Slide 15 Where did it come from? rumor of madness Chatsky? D III Jan 14 Sophia and G.N. Who's starting the rumor? (Sofia)Target? (She takes revenge on Chatsky for his evil comments about Molchalin)Rumors spread quickly, as secular society is accustomed to the spread of rumors. The ground was prepared. Society simply longed for Chatsky to be crazy. And if Chatsky is normal, and everything he says is true, then this means that not everything is in order with them. And this is impossible even to imagine. What did he say? Quote. (But if you tell the Countess’s granddaughter that she is angry because “there have been girls for a whole century,” or tell Khlestova that she is a quarrelsome, stupid old woman, you can be considered crazy for this). And Moscow society pronounces a verdict on Chatsky. Which? - (mad). What is the reason? “Learning is the reason” D III phenomenon 21 (ROLE READING) (Famusov, Khlestova, Princess, Skalozub, Zagoretsky)So, gossip connects love and social conflicts; on the one hand, the hero behaves as if he has gone crazy with love, on the other, his behavior is regarded as social madness. Without knowing it, the hero turned everyone against himself. He pronounces a passionate monologue, denounces the society gathered here, touches on very serious topics: issues of culture, morality, education, and talks about the fate of Russia. The development of the conflict reaches its highest point: society rejects Chatsky. We draw conclusions: Is that why we call the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House” the culmination of Griboyedov’s comedy? (Lexical meaning on the board)The guests leave and everyone scolds Famusov for the boring ball. Now do you understand the indignation of the guests?

We read the epigraph.

Griboedov's comedy "Woe from Wit" is one of the most famous works of Russian literature. It has not lost its relevance even in our time, two centuries later. The conflict of generations, the relationship between man and society - these problems have existed and will always exist. And now there are people who seem to have stepped out of the pages of Griboedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit.” And now advanced creative thought does not always find the support of others. Young people find the advice of the older generation funny. And old people grumble all the time that in the days of their youth everything was much better. So the main character of Griboyedov was not understood by the people around him.

The ball scene is typical for Moscow of Griboyedov's time. And Famusov’s guests are the most ordinary people of Moscow society of the early 19th century. Some go to balls out of boredom, others to make acquaintances with the right people, and others to arrange the destinies of their children. People of the same circle gather here; there are no strangers here. And the established rules of behavior are the law. Chatsky, with his truth and critical outlook on life, simply could not become one of these people. Famusov's guests condemn him behind his back. But if you tell the countess-granddaughter that she is angry because “there have been girls for a whole century,” or tell Khlestova that she is a quarrelsome, stupid old woman, you can be considered crazy for this. The first people Chatsky meets at the ball are the Gorichi spouses. Platon Gorich, an old acquaintance of Chatsky, a former military man, after his marriage completely fell “under the heel” of his wife. One feels that Chatsky treats Platon Mikhailovich well and is sincerely upset by the change that has happened to his old friend. Although he makes fun of Gorich, he does so with obvious sympathy. And here are the princes Tugoukhovsky with their family, with their many daughters. The first thing the princess is interested in is whether Chatsky is married. And how quickly her interest disappears when she finds out that the candidate for groom is not rich. And here are Countess Khryumina: grandmother and granddaughter. The granddaughter is an evil old maid. Chatsky responds to her caustic remarks no less harshly. He compares her to French milliners.

And, of course, Chatsky is outraged by the fact that Moscow society, condemning such scoundrels as Zagoretsky, does not close its doors to him, but continues to accept him at balls. Khlestova, out of her stupidity, speaks about this most frankly about this: “I even locked the doors from him; yes, he is a master of obliging.”

Griboyedov himself speaks through the mouth of Chatsky. And the characters in the comedy are described by the author as if Chatsky himself wrote it. If he portrays the Goriches smiling ironically, then the Tugoukhovskys, Khryumins, Zagoretsikiy are already a satire on Moscow society of those times. When the author introduces Khlestova to us, we hear genuine sarcasm. Griboyedov has a special figure - Repetilov. This, it would seem, is who Chatsky can find a common language with: he talks about new ideas, goes to secret meetings at the English Club. However, Chatsky is smart enough to understand that these are empty words with nothing behind them.

Empty, worthless people who not only do not want any changes, but also do not even want to hear about them. Therefore, Chatsky, who thinks and speaks differently, causes rejection in this society with his truthfulness. That is why the rumor about Chatsky’s madness, invented by Sophia, was so easily accepted as truth by Famusov’s guests. They simply wanted Chatsky to be crazy. And if he is normal, and everything he says is true, then this means that not everything is all right with them. And this is impossible even to imagine.

So, Moscow society pronounces Chatsky a verdict: insane. But Chatsky also pronounces his verdict on Moscow society:

He will come out of the fire unharmed,

Who will have time to spend a day with you,

Breathe air alone

And his sanity will survive.

So how does Griboedov's comedy end? So who won this dispute: Chatsky or Famusov and his entourage? It seems to me that this conflict is insoluble. Chatsky leaves Moscow disappointed. His feelings are trampled, his heart is broken, his hopes of finding understanding here have crumbled to dust. What about Famus society? They didn’t even understand what happened, what Chatsky was talking about. They did not understand either his jokes or his witticisms and, having sentenced Chatsky to madness, they pronounced a sentence on themselves. And these days in such circles they don’t like smart, sharp-tongued people. They are considered troublemakers. It’s more convenient and familiar without them. Chatsky opened a gallery of “superfluous” people in Russian literature. He was followed by Onegin, Pechorin and others. Each in their own way, but all of them did not find a place in the society around them.

The comedy was written in 1823, before the Decembrist uprising, when ideas of freedom excited the minds of the progressive nobility. “Woe from Wit” is a sharp satire on the life and morals of the landowner-serf society. In it, the author showed a clash of two social views, where the main character is in conflict with society.

One of the brightest episodes of the comedy is a ball in the house of a Moscow ace, the eminent nobleman Famusov. Moscow nobles come here to lead a free lordly life, spend time at balls, evenings, “lunches, dinners and dances.” Here they eat heartily (“you eat for three hours, but it won’t cook in three days”), gossip, show off their outfits, look for rich suitors for their daughters, and play cards.

Gorich is a former officer, an energetic person (“only morning: foot in the stirrup”), got married and began to live in the city. His main occupation became laziness, going to balls, boredom, and playing the same “a-mole” duet on the flute. He says to Chatsky: “Out of boredom, you will whistle the same thing.” Here at the ball Anton Antonich Zagoretsky - “an out-and-out swindler, a rogue”, can please everyone: he will get a ticket to someone, give a blackamoor to someone, and everyone welcomes him in their house. Old woman Khlestova says about him: “He’s a liar, a gambler, a thief.” Khlestova herself addresses Sophia:

“Out of boredom, I took with me
A little arap girl and a dog, -
Tell them to feed, already, my friend,
It was a handout from dinner.”

Khlestova came to gossip.

Here is Skalozub - “a golden bag and aims to become a general.” He, like the owner of the house and everyone present, considers “freedom” and “learning” the main scourge for society:

“Learning is the plague, learning is the reason,
What is now, more than ever,
There have been crazy people, deeds, and opinions.”

The owner of the house states in a conversation with Skalozub:

“If evil is stopped:
I would like to take all the books and burn them.”

Molchalin was taken into service by Famusov from the provinces. This is his relative. Molchalin is a cunning, sneaky, resourceful person:

“My father bequeathed to me:
Firstly, to please all people without exception, -
The owner, where he will live,
The boss with whom I will serve,
To his servant who cleans dresses,
Doorman, janitor, to avoid evil,
To the janitor’s dog, to be affectionate.”

Molchalin came to Famusov's court.

Sophia is the true daughter of her father. Adulation subdued her too. She does not like Chatsky, he is unpleasant to her. Sweeter is the flattery of a vile man. And Chatsky’s honest, furious monologues irritate her, and she declares her former childhood comrade crazy.

Famusism is a stable, definite way of life. Here they are afraid of rumors (“sin is not a problem, rumor is not good”):

"Oh my god! What will he say?
Princess Marya Aleksevna!

In this society, a person is valued not by his intelligence, but by his wealth and origin. Repetilov openly admits that he is stupid, but communicates with people who seem to him to be the “smartest.” Famusov's mind is resourceful, deceitful and serves him well for enrichment and deception. Repetilov believes that “an intelligent person cannot help but be a rogue.”

Sometimes, through the mouths of prominent representatives of serfdom, they characterize themselves.

For example, the Countess's granddaughter:

“Well, ball! Well Famusov! He knew how to name guests!
Some freaks from the other world,
And there is no one to talk to, and no one to dance with!”

And among these people is Chatsky, who is worried:

“...A million torments
Breasts from friendly vices,
Feet from shuffling, ears from exclamations,
And all sorts of trifles are worse than my head.”

A leading man of that time, Chatsky condemns this society and denounces it in his monologues. Famus society fiercely resists Chatsky and declares him crazy.

Chatsky contrasts the slave morality of society with a high understanding of honor and duty. Chatsky is alone in this society: “And in the crowd I am lost,” he says. What he hoped for when he returned to Moscow collapsed. He met here:

"A crowd of tormentors,
In the love of traitors, in the tireless enmity,
Indomitable storytellers,
Clumsy smart people, crafty simpletons,
Sinister old women, old men,
Decrepit over inventions, nonsense:
You have glorified me as crazy by the whole choir.
You are right: he will come out of the fire unharmed,
Who will have time to spend a day with you,
Breathe air alone
And his sanity will survive.”

Chatsky states:

“...I’ll go search around the world,
Where is there a corner for an offended feeling!”

“He’s out of his mind,” or how an accidentally overturned phrase made Chatsky an outcast from society.

The ball in Famusov's house is an important part of the entire work, the culmination of the social and the development of the love. The ball scene expresses the main idea of ​​the work: confrontations between representatives of outdated and advanced views.

Chatsky was not in Moscow for three years, he did not report any news about himself, and unexpectedly appeared at the Famus house, but no one was waiting for him there.

Famusov's guests are typical representatives of noble Moscow, who are only concerned with rank and the search for profitable suitors.

At the ball, Chatsky meets his friend Platon Mikhailovich and is surprised at the changes that have happened to him. In the Gorich family, the leadership belongs to Natalya Dmitrievna.

Then the Tugoukhovsky couple appears with six daughters, at balls they look for grooms, and when they learn that Chatsky is not rich and not noble, they lose interest in him. In a conversation with Countess Khryumina’s granddaughter, Chatsky ridicules “imitation milliners”; he is outraged that in Russia manners, outfits, and culture were borrowed from abroad. Zagoretsky is not liked in society; they call him a swindler, a cheat, a liar.

Chatsky and Famusov’s guests have completely different interests; there is nothing in common, which portends a conflict between them. Chatsky ridicules the lifestyle of Moscow bureaucrats, jokes, and is sarcastic. He thinks that his honesty will be answered frankly.

The rumor about Chatsky's madness is born by chance from Sophia's lips and quickly spreads along the chain and by the end of the evening no one doubts that it is true.

The dissemination of this gossip shows the mechanism of formation of public opinion.

The causes of madness include heredity, drunkenness, and enlightenment: “And in truth you will go crazy from these, from boarding schools, schools, lyceums alone.”

Famusov's guests, not yet knowing Chatsky, disliked him. They consider themselves smart, educated, high society, and Chatsky laughed at them.

It is easier for society to show that Chatsky is crazy than to admit that he is right.

Chatsky was left alone, society turned away from him, even his friend Repetilov succumbed to persuasion: “How can you be against everyone! Yes, why you? Shame and laughter!

In the ball scene, the final break between Chatsky and Famusovsky society occurs. After the ball, Chatsky decides to find out Sofia’s true attitude towards him, and this is how the denouement of any conflict occurs.

In the comedy "Woe from Wit" by A. S. Griboyedov, the ball scene occupies an important place. You will be convinced of this by reading this article. It presents an analysis of the episode "Ball in Famusov's House."

Preparing the ball stage

In a comedy, the ball scene is prepared in advance. The development of action from the position of the ideological conflict of this play is anticipated by the monologues of Famusov and Chatsky, in which the ideological beliefs and views of the “past century” and the “present century” are contrasted; society’s rejection of the thoughts and ideas of the protagonist, who represents the advanced noble youth in Russia in the 10th century, is also revealed. 20s of the 19th century.

When analyzing the episode “The Ball in Famusov’s House,” it should be noted that the phenomena and pictures preceding this scene are of great importance. In an effort to gain recognition from Sophia at the beginning of the third act, Chatsky gives her the very reason for ridicule: “Isn’t it funny?” He equates the love he feels for this heroine with madness. The girl’s reaction to this comparison served as the basis for the gossip that quickly spread at Famusov’s evening.

"Gallery of Types" presented at the ball

As an analysis of the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House” shows, this scene is a typical picture depicting the prevailing morals of that time. This is a "gallery of types" of Moscow. Each family invited to Famusov consists of ubiquitous representatives of the then society. She's playing her own little comedy.

The Gorich couple

According to plan, the analysis of the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House” can begin with the Gorich family, since they arrive first. Platon Mikhailovich, husband, is a colleague and old friend of Chatsky. In his youth he was a lively, active and cheerful person. Now, according to Chatsky, this man is “lazy” and “calm”, he has forgotten his comrades and “the noise of the camp.” It seems that before her marriage, Natalya Dmitrievna also knew the main character quite well. This can be judged by her reaction when meeting Alexander Andreevich: “Ah! Alexander Andreevich, is it you?” This woman is a shining example of female power. She killed in her husband, with her worries about his health, the liveliness inherent in him in his youth. As a result, he turned into a weak-willed person. The wife completely subjugated her husband with constant worries about his health and comments. In this couple, the role of the husband is reduced to the level of fun, a toy in the hands of the wife. He himself admits that he is boring.

The Tugoukhovsky couple

Continuing the analysis of the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House,” we move on to the next guests. After the Gorichs, the Tugoukhovsky couple appears: the princess and the prince, along with six daughters, who represent the “contingent of brides,” according to Goncharov. The behavior of these ladies fully corresponds to how Famusov describes Moscow young ladies: “taste”, “excellent manner”. They know how to “dress up” in fashion with “haze”, “marigold” and “taffeta”. All their dialogues boil down to talking about outfits.

The behavior of the guests during the ball confirms that in this society money and rank are decisive. Princess Tugoukhovskaya had already sent her husband to Chatsky to woo her daughters, however, having learned that Alexander Andreevich was not rich and did not serve anywhere, she began to call the prince back.

Reception of "talking names"

In his comedy, Griboyedov uses the technique of “speaking names”, traditional for classic plays. Prince Tugoukhovsky serves as a striking example of this. He considers his only disadvantage to be deafness. This person has difficulty hearing himself and is forced to ask again several times, putting the ear tube to his ear. Like Platon Mikhailovich, Tugoukhovsky is subordinate to his wife. His role in family life is so insignificant that he does not utter any words during the ball, except for various interjections like “U-hmm!”

Old Woman Khlestova

The old woman Khlestova, as our analysis of the episode “Ball in the House of Famusov” (“Woe from Wit”) proves, is a relic of Catherine’s century. This is “Famusov in a skirt,” an ardent serf woman who behaves confidently in society, boldly expresses her judgments, knowing that no one dares object to her. This heroine tries with all her might to protect the “vilest features” of her “past life,” opposing everything new that could change the current order, in particular, education.

Zagoretsky

The next character, without whom the gallery of types presented at the ball would be incomplete, is Zagoretsky. He is described as a "rogue" and "an out-and-out swindler." Everyone knows about this, but this person is accepted everywhere because he is a “master of service.” Zagoretsky politely offers Sophia a ticket to the performance, agrees with everyone around him in everything, and agrees with everyone.

Why does Chatsky cause hostility among the guests?

At the ball, Chatsky manages to cause irritation and hostility among all the guests who are present at Famusov’s with his harsh statements and caustic remarks. Having analyzed the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House,” briefly outlined in this article, we noticed that by doing this the main character brings closer the denouement of the social conflict, which consists of a clash with the “past century” and the “present century.” For example, he says barbs to the countess-granddaughter, who has been a wench for “an entire century.”

Characteristics of the Famusov society

Cohesion, unity, agreement are important characteristics of the society described in the episode of the ball. Unity lies in how it perceived Chatsky’s speeches. Famusov's Moscow was just as unanimous in the spread of gossip about Alexander Andreevich's alleged identity, as well as in the speed with which it spread thanks to Messrs. N. and P.. You can verify this by independently analyzing the episode "Ball in Famusov's House" . Conclusion: society is extremely unanimous.

All the heroes are united by this gossip. The rumor about Alexander Andreevich's madness is the only weapon against his speeches. Thus, the Moscow “society” expressed its attitude towards the behavior of this hero. Gossip is a means of revealing characters, and this applies not only to the main but also to secondary characters. For example, Platon Mikhailovich does not believe in Chatsky’s madness at first, but is forced to admit it when he realizes that everyone thinks so.

Concluding the analysis of the episode “Ball in Famusov’s House” according to plan, let’s say a few words about how all these events ended for the main character. The ending is tragic for Alexander Andreevich. He learns that the rumor was started by Sophia, the girl he is in love with. At the end of the scene, all the guests turned away from Chatsky, and the hero found himself alone among the crowd.

So, as the analysis of the episode “Ball in the House of Famusov” (“Woe from Wit”) shows, this part of the work plays an important role in the comedy. The culmination of love and social conflict occurs. Thanks to this episode, the denouement is also approaching. At the ball, the viewer is presented with a gallery of types of Moscow nobility in the first quarter of the 19th century.

We analyzed the episode "Ball in Famusov's House." The summary of this scene is not limited to the events described. We have noted only the main ones that we need for analysis.