A Farkas: Vigjáték Három Felvonásban
1912
''A farkas: Vigjáték három felvonásban'' by Ferenc Molnár is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically in the year 1912. The story revolves around the complex relationship between Dr. Kelemen and his wife, Vilma, alongside an array of characters that includes military officers and other townsfolk. Themes of jealousy, suspicion, and social dynamics in a setting that appears to be a Budapest eatery form the backdrop of the narrative. The opening of the play introduces the characters Zágon and Mikhál, who engage in a lighthearted conversation about beautiful women while at a restaurant, as the stage is set for an evening filled with tension and intrigue. The story quickly transitions to Dr. Kelemen and Vilma, showcasing their tumultuous relationship marked by Kelemen's insecurity and jealousy regarding Vilma's interactions with men, particularly military officers. The dialogue reveals their marital strife, with emotions escalating as Kelemen's suspicions lead to a confrontation. The scene sets a vivid atmosphere, establishing the conflict and drawing the audience into the challenges faced by the couple against the societal backdrop of early 20th-century Hungary.
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“Why did you make me?" you said."I made you so that I could love you," I said.””
— Ferenc Molnár
“In some places, time is a weak and occasional phenomenon. Unless someone claims time to pass, it might not, or does so only partly; events curl in on themselves to form spirals and circles.””
— Ferenc Molnár
“People who hurt others are the ones with the best imagination,” Rebecka said.””
— Ferenc Molnár
“There are eight worlds, the first one said. They lie side by side, in degrees of perfection. This world is the most perfect one. Below these lines, written in a different ink, was: There is one single world, divided into three levels which are partitioned off from each other by greased membranes. Then in red ink: There are two worlds and they overlap. The first is the land of Day, which belongs to the humans. The second is the land of Twilight, which belongs to the free folk, and of which the woods is a little backwater part. Both lands must obey Time, but the Twilight is ruled by the Heart, whereas the Day is ruled by Thought. At the bottom of the page, large block letters proclaimed: ALL OF THIS IS TRUE.””
— Ferenc Molnár
“Time was an abhorrent thing, a human thing. It didn’t belong here. It was that power which made flesh rot and dreams wither.””
— Ferenc Molnár
“I have to know… What is the nature of the world?" The djinneya smiled with both rows of teeth. "Which one?””
— Ferenc Molnár
“Bazı yerlerde zaman, zayıf ve ara sıra gerçekleşen bir fenomendir. Birisi onun geçtiğini iddia etmediği sürece zaman geçmeyebilir veya sadece kısmen geçer; olaylar spiraller ve çemberler oluşturacak biçimde kendi içlerine kıvrılır.””
— Ferenc Molnár
“Delicesine âşık olmanın hiçbir değeri yok. Gerçek dünyada bir karşılığı yok.””
— Ferenc Molnár
“Anna okuduğu derginin sayfalarını düzelterek başını sağa sola salladı. "O Koenig & Bauer'e aşık olmaktan öğrendiğim bir şey var. Delicesine âşık olmanın hiçbir değeri yok. Gerçek dünyada bir karşılığı yok." Yatağının kenarında duran buhar makinesini başıyla işaret etti. "Ben ve Hercules, birbirimizi anlıyoruz. Birbirimize özen gösteriyoruz. Bu tür bir aşk daha iyi bence.””
— Ferenc Molnár
