In retrospect, the artistic skills by different artists have always been used by theses stars to communicate what they feel needs to be addressed. In the fields of arts, the feelings are expressed through songs, poetry, and narratives. In this realm, Russian women have done much regardless of their suffering (Baranskaya and Lehrman 14). The issues of corruption and political turmoil have featured in the writings and some songs associated with the Russian culture are eminent. It is a common culture for the artists of the world to communicate their minds using such skills. Therefore, people should always listen and read any artistic piece with due diligence and keenness to comprehend what it communicates.
Moreover, the instances of women subordination and suffering in Russia as depicted with these literatures have been a concern of the scholars and movements that agitate for gender equality. For example, feminism movement that has taken toll over the world had been perplexed with the treatment of women in leadership position and social life. Therefore, the works of these women scholars demystify the culture that looks down upon women considering their condition to be weak and meek. In this precept, women have performed well in the positions they have been endorsed to serve. If any woman fails in her duty, it is a normal experience, just like other men leaders who are challenged in the positions they are to perfect. Therefore, considering women unworthy and incapable is something of the highest concern to these women writers. However, this has been taking place revolutionary that the boy child remains endangered. More concentration over the world has been about women welfare living very little concern for the male counterpart.
Styles in Natalia Baranskaya’s literature
Natalia Baranskaya gives an account of the nature of the culture the woman lives in Russia. On her literature named “A Week Like Any Other.” She relates well with Yakov Petrovich her immediate boss, but it is clear that he is uncomfortable with the ways she handles her duties (Baranskaya and Lehrman 12). This depicts Russian women as insensitive in the position they should regard. Olga Nikolaevitch is promoted to the position of the junior research assistant. The boss is hesitant and worries if she would be able to deliver the service in an area that demands much of her attention immediately. In Fact, she understands herself unwilling to give the promise, yet feels hesitant. Therefore, the culture of the women who values their independence according to Olga Nikolaevitch, would interfere with the duties trusted on them. In other words, the institution is aware that she is an expert but worries about how she discharges her obligations. Surprisingly, she also admits the same claim, by reminiscing that she is fond of getting late on Mondays.
There is also the culture of backbiting in the place of work. Olga is worried why her boss continued using the term “we.” She imagines the boss discussing her with other staffs, since everything he says goes with the plural term (Baranskaya and Lehrman 8). In normal circumstances, the boss should always identify something, which is not right with the employee, and communicate it to him or her in order to change. The aspect of talking behind her back was a negative show in the culture of the Russian work place. The boss is worried about her attitude, yes, but why must he not communicate to her in a more sensible way than saying “we are worried?” It is a recount of a harsh working environment where things are never put straight. In fact, in the milieu of people discussing the workers, it is possibly true that some of their conclusions are exaggerated. The boss says that Olga is not rigorous, yet she is certain that she does her work willingly and whole-heartedly.
Moreover, the culture of women education portrays well in the literature by Baranskaya. Olga is a well-trained research expert that performs fine in her position. She demonstrates good analytical skills with quality language (English), which makes the institution (Baranskaya and Lehrman 10). However, the challenge of getting the institutional support to deliver the best is limited with the poor management. The laboratory does not have sufficient space, making them to scramble for the little spaces available. In addition, the laboratories are under equipped with less support staff. A culture that derails quality results, since the research experts have to battle out the possibility of using the equipment. The argument about the plastiglass demonstrates insufficiency in the laboratory. This is a common phenomenon in various places of work, where little is provided but much is expected. Therefore, other people and readers of this work need to understand the reason that would lead to poor performance.
Besides, women are reluctant in bringing up children (Baranskaya and Lehrman 15). They are uncomfortable with giving birth to too many children, since it denies them chances to attend to their duties. The government is worried and prepares questionnaires to investigate the same. It needs to rescue the population that remains at the verge of declining. It demonstrates the culture that minds about economic achievement rather than socials building. Husbands and wives are much preoccupied with their jobs and investments that they do very little in bringing up children. For instance, Shura has a ten-year-old son who spends lonely time after school until the moment she comes back. This is a common phenomenon in many cultures today that parents consume much of their time working and spend very little time with their children. This must have been the reason, which leads to many children growing immorally, since they lack moral support from their children. It follows that the centrality of time in the life of a family cannot be gainsaid.
Contribution of Russian in Music
Besides literature and the visual arts, Russian women have also shown tremendous contribution to music. Notably, women participation in music had been curtailed until the period of the 19th century due to women subordination. However, the artistic works of these resilient women have inspired many in many spheres of life. For example, American singer-songwriter Iris DeMent has used the narratives of Anna Akhmatova to make a popular music (Galieva 7). It is a piece that carries more weight in elevating the positions of women in Russia, and informs them that there is more space for to fight for their holistic life. The song was a dedication to DeMent’s daughter, talking to her about the importance of women strength and power. For instance, Anna is a known Russian poem writer, whose piece covers the aspects of political swings in Russia, and how the politics in Russia had been so harsh to its people. She demonstrated the suffering that her family went through, like the death of her husband who was killed due to his academic prowess when the government perceived him as a threat.
DeMent’s work gives the society hope to continue toiling hard for the better side of life. It reminds people about the love of God and the way people should embrace each other. In the tough situation that the Russian government led its people into, the song came up with a better hope with the consoling message that delivers people from that which brings them down. In the milieu of utmost challenges, people need something to give them hoped and motivation. The use of Anna’s information in making such a construction is of more importance that the world needs to embrace and support. In addition, other Russian women have been thriving in the field of music production. For example, Alla Pugachova, soviet became a pop star in the ages of 1970-80, giving pieces that attracted the attention of the world (Schuler 14). This clearly indicates that even in the suffering environment, someone can break out to become what she or she believes to be.
In conclusion, the artistic skills have always been used by different stars to communicate what they feel needs to be addressed. In the fields of knacks, the feelings are expressed through songs, poetry, and narratives. In this realm, Russian women have done much regardless of their suffering. The issues of corruption and political turmoil have featured in the writings and some songs associated with the Russian culture. It is a common culture for the artists of the world to communicate their minds using such skills. Therefore, people should always listen and read any artistic piece with due diligence and keenness to comprehend what it communicates. It is inherently true that the society need to encourage these skills for a better future. Moreover, the instances of women subordination and suffering in Russia as depicted with these literatures have been a concern of the scholars and movements that agitate for gender equality. Therefore, the works of these women scholars elucidate the culture that looks down upon women considering their condition to be weak and meek.in this precept, women has performed well in the positions they have been endorsed to serve.
Works Cited
Baranskaya, Natalya, and Emily Lehrman. "A week like any other week." The Massachusetts
Review 15.4 (1974): 657-703.
Galieva-Szokolay, Julia. "Dirges and Ditties: György Kurtág’s Latest Settings of Poetry by
Anna Akhmatova." Centre and Periphery, Roots and Exile: Interpreting the Music of István Anhalt, György Kurtág, and Sándor Veress (2011): 279.
Schuler, Catherine. Women in Russian Theatre: the actress in the silver age. Routledge,
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