The Shadow

Interesting Facts

• The play «The Shadow» by Evgeny Schwartz is a satirical fairy tale in which the author explores themes of power, morality, and human nature.
• The work uses the motif of a doppelgänger, where the main character encounters his shadow, which begins to live its own life and seeks to take his place.
• Schwartz addresses philosophical questions about the essence of humanity and its internal struggle between good and evil in his play.
• «The Shadow» was written in 1940, but due to censorship and the political situation in the USSR, its production was delayed, and it was first staged only in 1946.
• The play contains elements of grotesque and absurdity, allowing the author to critique the social and political orders of his time.
• «The Shadow» was adapted into a film in 1971 by director Nadezhda Kosheverova, which brought additional popularity to the work.
• Schwartz's work remains relevant today as it touches on timeless themes of the struggle for power and personal responsibility.