“Adventures” are more interesting than they seem.
“The Adventures of Petrov and Vasechkin,” as well as the “summer” continuation dedicated to the holidays, are light children’s films. But only at first glance.
If you look at the plot a little more broadly, it becomes clear: the scriptwriter and director filled the films with references to classical European and Russian literature.
For example, in the first part, the guys’ efforts are aimed at taming the obstinate Masha – like in Shakespeare’s odious play. The result, however, is unpredictable: the girl does not want to obey other people’s made-up rules and remains herself. Archimedes’ law and the fairy tale about Little Red Riding Hood also appear, both interpreted in a very interesting way.
The holiday film is an adaptation of Cervantes’ The Government Inspector and Don Quixote. Texts are mentioned but not directly quoted. But the story is full of references. The same battle with windmills: if you look closely, this is exactly the decor that appears in the restaurant.
In the Soviet Union, viewers figured out Easter eggs easily. Now only a few will understand homage to the works of classics.
