Everyone from childhood remembers the beginning of this amazing book: “Tom! No answer. - Tom! No answer. “It's amazing where this boy could have gone!” Having already read the first lines, I want to know who this tomboy is, what he has done and how he will be able to get out of this situation.
However, the 21st century gave a lot of interesting things to eight-year-old children, and enticing them by reading a book is not an easy task.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, reviews
Everything that will be said about this work can be combined with such words as “funny”, “humor”, “adventures”. The book can rightly be called one of the best brainchild of Mark Twain.
The plot of the novel describes the provincial life of the southern American town of St. Petersburg in the 19th century, before the Civil War.
The protagonist of this book is the charming little boy Tom Sawyer, an inventor and daredevil. In adventures, he often ends up with his friend, an orphan boy, Huckleberry Finn. Tom is in love with the pretty girl Becky and hates his stepbrother Sid, whom Aunt Polly constantly sets as his example.
This work has received more than one enthusiastic review. The books "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in Soviet times were on the shelves in almost every family.
By the way, Tom Sawyer was not a very positive example for future pioneers, because he did not like school, and applied his talent for writing very peculiarly: he told so fascinatingly to his aunt and comrades what had happened to him that he always convinced the simple-hearted the old lady in the veracity of her words and became the idol of her friends.
How Tom Sawyer appeared
How did the charismatic boy created by Mark Twain come about? The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, reviews of many readers point to this, - a work where the character of the three characters, with whom the author had to communicate, was used as the basis for the character of the main character. For this reason, it is easy to explain the contradictions in the character's character: for all his injustice, for example, he loved to read.
There is also speculation that the prototype of Tom Sawyer was the author himself and his childhood friends.
Mark Twain allegedly borrowed the name of his character from a real person - Thomas Sawyer, whom he met in California.
Why the book is popular with many generations
The book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a classic of children's literature, that is, its example. Why is the novel written more than a hundred years ago, still popular?
The work "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," reviews of which are permeated with the delight of many people, will not lose its relevance for the following reasons.
Firstly, the book is distinguished by humor, which makes even adults laugh at the tricks of a little boy.
Secondly, the book is notable for genuine sincerity, and, as you know, a child cannot be fooled unless he himself wants to. The author achieves this effect due to the veracity of the events that became the basis of the plot.
Thirdly, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” reader reviews point to this, an unusually vivid plot is distinguished. The book is written unusually lively and exciting. The novel, in addition to the main climax, is striking in that it is riddled with certain small climaxes, which makes us read it, even when the clock shows long after midnight.
Fourth, despite the fact that Mark Twain did not belong to people who diligently attended church, his work can undoubtedly be called moral. The hostility to religion of the author of the novel is explained by his negative attitude to bigotry in American society of that time. Tom Sawyer also did not like classes at Sunday school, but he was a conscientious boy, as indicated, for example, by his state before the trial of Meff Potter, whom he ultimately rescues from the gallows.
"Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Musical. Reviews
This book is so well remembered by children that, even as adults, they can’t forget about the little tomboy and help the current younger generation get acquainted with their beloved hero. Composer Viktor Semenov must have made an unforgettable impression of this novel from childhood, because only vivid emotions could become the foundation for creating such lively and memorable melodies for the musical.
Adult viewers who were lucky enough to hear the musical performance of this book, note that it helped them remember the adventures of the restless boy, relive them and, of course, take a fresh look at Mark Twain's work.
Children are certainly delighted with the musical version of the novel. Right on the stage, in front of them, the main character of the book, who lived in America in the thirties of the nineteenth century, comes to life - Tom Sawyer. For small viewers, it immediately becomes clear that he is inventive, curious, lazy, but at the same time he has a responsive heart, a rich imagination and an honest soul.
Not a single child will remain indifferent to the amazing adventures of the protagonist and his best friend Huckleberry Finn, who went together to Jackson Island. Tom and Huck will roam the cave of Douglas and tell you how to reduce warts with dead cats.
All young beauties, of course, will fall under the charm of the protagonist and will slightly envy Becky Thatcher, whom Tom fell in love with.
This musical will be interesting to all young viewers from 6 years old, as well as adults, because they will again be able to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a distant and cheerful childhood.
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" at the theater
The history of the American boy did not pass by the childhood of those who are now engaged in staging performances at the Russian Academic Youth Theater (RAMT). The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, reviews can be confirmation of this, it delights both children and adults.
This American boy is an absolutely unique character, which is interesting to watch the audience. The performer of the role of Tom unusually accurately conveys the features inherent in a teenager of 12-14 years: energy, ingenuity, love of adventure. The artists of the RAMT Theater help young spectators to immerse themselves in an unforgettable journey through the time when the lives of children did not have the Internet, social networks, computer games, and they could find happiness in the most ordinary things, as well as see an adventure where, at first glance, it’s , it’s not even in my head to search.
The role of Tom Sawyer in the RAMT theater is brilliantly performed by Alexei Bobrov, and in the second composition - Prokhor Chekhovsky, who conveys the character of this amazing character no less accurately and talented.
It should be noted that the performance of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer always gets the best reviews, and this production is very popular among young viewers.
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in Russian cinema
The film, which was released in 1981, was watched by all Soviet children. When he was shown on television, not a single child aged seven to thirteen could be seen on the street.
This is a real classic of domestic children's cinema, which, strangely enough, is based on the plot of a novel by an American writer.
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in foreign cinema
A 2011 film adaptation of German director Hermini Huntgebourh of the novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” reviews say this, is also very successful. The film is very good for family viewing. Many who saw the film adaptation want to see it again.
What can a book teach adults
The modern age with its fast rhythm dictates to us the need to be optimistic and find a way out of any life situation. If you imagine that Tom Sawyer has grown, then he could have turned out to be a successful entrepreneur: what is the cost of painting the fence, which he managed to turn for himself into a profitable enterprise.
But the most important thing is that, after reading this book, you can get the opportunity to plunge into a sunny, mischievous, cheerful childhood, where everyone wants to return at least for a moment.