"THE ERA OF THE STRONG BUT FEMININE WOMAN”: INTERTEXT IN THE PLAY “THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG” BY W. WASSERSTEIN

The drama of the American writer Wendy Wasserstein is an important material for literary studies. Of particular interest study intertextual aspect her work. article analyses interpretation Chekhov`s motives (on example “Three Sisters”) in Wasserstein’s on play “Sisters Rosensweig” (1992). It determined that concept intertextuality studies means interaction any text with each other, superposition another. main aspects are relevant analysis W. analyzed and highlighted. Chekhov’s described “The Sisters Rosenzweig” commonalities differences between Sisters” ideological-aesthetic genre transformations artistic models proposed by woman playwright analysed. use classification intertexts rel­evant plays Wasserstein, according to M. Trostnikov substantiated. In adapted female playwrigh, popular plots motifs receive a different feminist, optimistic sound development meets needs late twentieth-century society as well con­text novelty. made it possible assess degree Rosenzweig”, find clear components drama. Rewriting (1901) at gap almost century, life Chekhov sisters modern way: successful professionals, two realized themselves same time motherhood love. practically preserved plot, motives, techniques details play. play­wright creates interesting intertext captivates reader discovery “Chekhov style” text, recognition factual fiction.