The Seagull and culture. Renowned translator and author of the book "The Oxford Guide to Literature in English Translation" Peter France wrote of Chekhov's multiple adaptations: The American playwright Tennessee Williams adapted the play as "The Notebook of Trigorin", which premiered in 1981. That year, Thomas Kilroy's adaptation, "The Seagull" also premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London. The Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor wrote an adaptation called "His Greatness". Sidney Lumet's 1968 film "The Sea Gull" used Moura Budberg's translation. The play was also adapted as the Russian film "The Seagull" in 1970. The play was the basis for the 1974
Uncle Vanya than knowledge, because then, at least, there is hope. When Yelena asks Astrov about his feelings for Sonya, he says he has none and concludes that Yelena has brought up the subject of love to encourage him to confess his own feelings for her. Astrov kisses Yelena, and Vanya witnesses the embrace. Upset, Yelena begs Vanya to use his influence to allow her and the professor to leave immediately. Before Serebryakov can make his announcement, Yelena conveys to Sonya the message that Astrov doesn’t love her. Serebryakov proposes that he solve the family’s financial problems by selling the estate, and