| Abstract: | A. P. Chekhov, known as “the pioneer of modern drama in the 20th century”, is not only a famous Russian anovelist but also an outstanding dramatist. The Cherry Orchard is the author’s last play. In this paper, we made a detailed analysis of the text. First of all, the paper analyzes its “joy in grief” comedy philosophy from the so-called “sadness”. Secondly, the paper discusses the transformation from a real existence to the metaphorical process of “the cherry orchard” in combination with the author’s life. Finally, this paper analyzes the surface structure and deep structure of the play from two aspects of portraits of characters and scenes and reveals the way to establish the philosophy of comedy in this play. |
