Ivan Alexandrovich Goncharov created not many works. But no one doubts his contribution to Russian literature. One of his most famous works is Oblomov. This is a landmark novel that gave life to a new word, living not only in literature, but also in everyday life.
Oblomovism. This word is known even to those who have not read the immortal work of a lazy nobleman. True, this applies only to Russian people. After all, translating it is almost impossible. This concept incorporates the worst aspects of our people. Laziness, apathy, unwillingness to live in the real world - all this is characteristic more for Russian people. Of course, this term does not apply to every person.
Yes, in Russia there are scientists, figures, and just workers. But perhaps in the depths of every Russian soul lives his own Oblomov. Someone does not allow him to develop, jamming in the bud. Well, someone, on the contrary, cherishes and cherishes it.
Oblomovism is a term that has come into our life and has become not just an abstract name, it has become an epithet, a household name used by more than one generation. Yes, perhaps the author greatly exaggerated some character traits of Russian people. But it was exaggerated, not invented.
Those who read this great novel remember that the main activities of Ilya Ilyich were to eat fatter and to sleep longer. But to say that Oblomovism is banal laziness is wrong. After all, the landowner had both thoughts and undertakings in his life, he even received a good education, and believed that he could be useful to his homeland.
In the term "Oblomovism" you can find the responses of many feelings and concepts. Inertness, excessive dreaminess, apathy, laziness, fear of change, the ability to be content with little - all this we can find in the character of the protagonist. At the same time, there is a lot of good in Oblomov, that which is hidden from everyone, including from himself. But only this good does not develop, it is being destroyed in the bud.
Ilya Ilyich understands the whole depth of his fall. And this also has its place in the term "Oblomovism". Goncharov showed us a smart and wonderful person who drove himself to a standstill. And he can get out of it, himself or with the help of his friends. But
.He does not want, although he realizes the severity of his situation.
Oblomovism is a swamp. It is soft, warm and comfortable, but undeniably fatal. And no one is driving him; a man voluntarily falls into his arms. And he wants to break free, and realizes that radical measures are needed. But he is comfortable, and therefore he practically does not make sudden movements.
The swamp is addictive. First, a person stands knee-deep in it. And after a couple of minutes - to the waist. So Oblomovism. It delays, interferes with development, act, but not think.
