Maxim Gorky and theatres of the Volga region during the first Russian revolution

Fazliev A., Brodovskaya L., Buravleva V., Sattarova A.

The ratio of «aesthetic» and «political» changed as the political situation in the Russian Empire changed. But it is interesting to note that today, when Russia is again in a state of «social changes», theaters «remembered» M. Gorky and in a new round of history are trying to find answers to the questions posed by life, it is in his works. The relevance of the studied problem is defined by that role which the theater and the press of the Volga region province of the beginning of the XX century played in formation of a social and political position of the population of the region. The article reveals the place and a role of the creative intellectuals in society and its relation to revolutionary events in the country through newspaper journalism, on the example of M. Gorky's creativity. The research is purposed to show change of public consciousness in the province and the theater during revolution under the influence of various social and political forces this found the reflection in periodicals; and thus to promote formation of fuller picture of historical and cultural life of the country.

Keywords:history, Russia, theatre, Volga region, 1st Russian revolution