Character History
Vasilisa is a beautiful - recognizable literary character. It is often confused with the namesake, Vasilisa Wolly, but girls have different biographies and are the heroines of various narches.There are several versions of the tale of Vasilis beautiful. In some, she appears a simple girl, in others - the daughter of the blasphemy of the immortal, who knows how to prepare the elixir of immortality.
History of character creation
The author of the fairy tale, the plot of which is built around the Russian beauty named Vasilisa, became Alexander Afanasyev. Having a legal education, the science leader was much more realized in the literary region, studying the work of Fononvin, Kantemir and Novikov. The literature researcher was fond of the study of folklore.
Afanasyev was interested in the poetic views of the Slavs to the world surrounding, studied legends and legends transmitted from mouth to mouth. This partly explains the fact that in the works of the researcher, the mass of the nuances is scrupulously: there are detailed descriptions, logical connections, understandable interpretation of cultural codes.
In the period from 1855 to 1864, the researcher collects Russian folk fairy tales, which subsequently published in the collection in the amount of 600 pieces. The collection of the author "People's Russian Legends" in 1859 banned censorship. The publication was a mystery to the public until 1914. Afanasyev anonymously published a book "Cenette Fairy Tales" in Geneva, introducing Satira in her landowners and representatives of the religious community.
Afanasyev worked for the favorite readers, the folk fairy tale "Vasilisa lovely" and included it in one of the collections. In legend, the author reflected what is happening, focusing on the natural component, opposing the sunny beam to a crushing wind. Vasilisa and stepmother became antagonists in the work. Sisters of a girl in the image of black clouds only worsened the situation.
According to the Westerners, the main thought in it was to refuse a woman from humility before restrictions and in preference by her independence. The power of the spirit hearted in tale as influential power capable of helping out of trouble.
In a fairy tale, a lot of symbolism and mythologicalness. Speaking about the canons of creating a literary work, historians pointed to the following nuances. If the father of Vasilisa is a merchant, then the action occurs during trade and financial relations. They enjoyed respect to the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Mother's death brought Vasilis true faith and inspired her.
Biography and image of Vasilisa beautiful
The description of the heroine of the work suggests that the pretty girl has a bispical character and humbly transfers adversity, which falls into its share. In fairy tales, the appearance of the heroine is not described in detail, except mention that it is exceptionally good. In the pictures in the books, it is depicted by a slim beauty with luxurious braids. The most famous illustrations created by the artist Ivan Bilibin are: on them Vasilisa - a fair-haired girl in an embroidered shirt and sundress. The heroine is traditionally endowed with such positive female qualities as kindness, uniteness, art in needlework, modesty.The main characters of the fairy tale "Vasilisa lovely" are familiar to the audience and play the usual roles in the narration. The heroine of the work is a merchant daughter. Mother died early, leaving the girl to the girl-charm. Vasilisa is beautiful, like Cinderella Charles Perp, is forced to live with a stepmother and sisters, welded, envious and near-minded women.
A lonely girl was constantly patient opposed by the named relatives and carried out dirty work on the house until his father agreed with the new spouse. The doll, which the mother was taught, helped Vasilis to cope with the duties. By fulfilling the role of the spiritual assistant, the guard asked the existence of a girl and facilitated difficulties.
Once a merchant left for business, and the home decided to move to the house located near the forest. This fabulous image symbolized the vital tests that the beauty had to be held. Once in the evening, sitting at work, the stepmother decided to lime Vasilis. For a long time, anger for her, because of the fact that the grooms were woven to Vasilis, and not to the older sisters, the woman sent a fever behind the fire to Baba Yaga.
Women were counted for the destruction of beauties, but the charm again came to her aid. Baba Yaga made a maid girl. The doll was performed for Vasilis work around the house and helped to please the old woman.
The witch, surprised how to argue work from Vasilisa, asked what a girl is obliged to such luck. Having admitted to the help of maternal blessings, Vasilisa received a fire and returned home. The forest that stood in the enchanted state was the kingdom of the dead, of which heroine was lucky to return.
The fire burned a stepmother and daughters, after which Vasilisa wonderfully went to the city. The king noticed her there. Finding in love, the ruler married a girl. The main idea of the legend was the idea of the value of the spiritual world, the strength of which is capable of overcome any obstacles.
Less known versions of fairy tales in which Vasilisa is the daughter of the Blasting of the Immortal or Maritime King. In them, the biography of the girl does not contain tragic episodes - she quietly lives "under the wing" of the Terrible Father and is waiting for him to enjoy her the groom and check it with the help of tests.
Vasilisa beautiful in films
In 1939, Alexander Row, a recognized master of the fabulous genre, took off the famous painting called "Vasilisa beautiful." Actress Valentina Sorohoroda performed a major role. Babu Yagu embodied Georgy Millyar. The plot narrated how after the shots from Luke three brothers acquire wives. The first is a boyars daughter, the second is a merchant, and the third is a frog.
In the image of amphibians, the enchanted beauty was hidden. The brothers envied Ivan and burned the chamber of Charov. Snake Gorynych took the girl, and Ivan had to cut down his beloved. In 1977, they created a cartoon based on the film.
In 2016, the children's audience saw on large screens Animation film "Ivan Tsarevich and Gray Wolf". The main female way was Vasilisa beautiful. The characteristic of a multiplication character did not match what was described in the fairy tale of Afanasyev, but the modern heroine is drawn on cinematic standards of beauty. Vasilisa in the plot belongs to witty quotes - according to the standards of the fairy-tale world, she has excellent education, but her actions are reckless and frivolous.
In painting, one of the first embodies the image of Vasilisa in the picture Nikolai Roerich. He has a heroine depicted in the household scene: dressed in a red dress, she at the dawn went to the river bank to collect herbs. Stylized image due to its conciseness and an unusual color decision creates the impression of mystery. Interestingly, Roerich wrote this picture when he lived in India.
Quotes
Ivan-Tsarevich, what did you do? Three days to wait for us - and I would be yours ... married you only need to go through love. So in all the books it is written. When you are looking for a long time, sometimes it turns out to be very close.Bibliography
- "Vasilisa lovely"
- "Princess Frog"
- "Firebird and Tsarevna Vasilisa"
Filmography
- 1939 - "Vasilisa lovely" (film)
- 1977 - "Vasilisa lovely" (cartoon)
- 2016 - "Ivan Tsarevich and Gray Wolf" (cartoon)