The Darling (1899)

  • Kukin, who was the manager of an open-air theatre called the Tivoli
  • Olenka, The Darling
  • Olga transforms into Kukin’s lover.
  • Kukin’s Death, yet within three months she has fallen for Vassily Andreitch Pustovalov
  • Olga transforms into Pustovalov’s lover.
  • When Smirnin hits on her, she responds with appropriate dignity, rebuffing his advances.
  • Pustovalov’s Death, yet within six months she is in a relationship with the veterinary surgeon.
  • Olga transforms into a veterinarian.
  • The vet leaves when his army regiment is transferred.
  • Olga is devastated and deteriorates into… nothingness.
  • Smirnin returns with wife and son, and Olga welcomes them all into her home.
  • Wife leaves, Smirnin leaves… Sasha the boy is left with Olga.
  • Now she had opinions of her own.
  • Following Sasha to school.
  • Conclusion: Sasha’s nightmare