Kovács Ferenc: Olvasópróba előtt (Skenotheke 1. Budapest, 1996)

Felhasznált irodalom

mood to listen. Nevertheless, Borkman declares that as soon as he regains his status as a person of high influence - which is bound to occur - he will further Foldal's career. 1-2-9 The audience hears recorded, inner monologues of Borkman and Foldal. Borkman speaks of his dream of extracting minerals from the earth, Foldal of becoming an acclaimed playwright. 1-2-10 In a dialogue exchange, Borkman and Foldal argue: Borkman deems Foldal's concept of the ideal woman as a layman's mannerism, whereas Foldal doubts Borkman's hope of a return to power and influence. They don't ever want to see each other again. Foldal exits through a side door. Borkman resumes pacing. He dims the light. He hears footsteps, which gives him new hope. 1-2-11 Ella is mounting the main staircase with a lantern in hand. Her coat is still on her shoulder, as it was when she left the first floor sitting room. Borkman doesn't believe his own eyes. He asks Ella to sit on the piano chair. This rather unstable piece of furniture is an indication of Ella's status in the room, and suggests her "humiliating" situation. (Foldal had also been perched on the piano chair. Frida is the only one able to sit on it with an assured air.) The ensuing verbal duel between Ella and Borkman reveals that it was because of his managerial position in the bank that he renounced Ella's hand in favour of the lawyer who advanced his career. Ella calls Borkman a double murderer, one who killed the souls of them both. They also discuss the way Ella's savings remained intact and her motherly love for Erhart. They agree that had they remained together things would have been different now. For Borkman, however, a woman is incapable of appreciating a man's sense of a mission in life; his feeling of superiority again is unmistakable. Ella wants to get Erhart back and she solicits Borkman's help. 1-1-15 Mrs Borkman cannot stop wondering about what might be happening on the second floor. She steals upstairs with a lantern in hand and eavesdrops on Ella's and Borkman's agreement concerning Erhart. 1-2-12 The dying Ella not only would like to have Erhart by her side but would also willingly bequeath her family name and her entire fortune to him. Borkman gives his consent, upon which Ella announces that she has finally gotten even with Borkman. 1-2-13 Mrs Borkman steps into the room. She claims exclusive possession of her son. She refuses to allow him to change his name. The Borkman name has been tainted, and will be cleared by her son's attain56