The Seagull is a masterpiece written by Chekhov. It is a short comedy that highlights stories of characters concerned with themselves, what they want and what they don't have. However, these characters do not appear to listen to, empathize with, or even initially understand anyone until Treplev commits suicide. In setting up the story, the author of the work uses various characters that are different from the others. For example, the character of Treplev in the entire work differs from that of Trigorin in several ways. Treplev is a desperate writer and playwright living in Arkadina's shadow. He is an independent person who wants to get out of Arkadina's shadow. Trigorin, on the other hand, is a compulsive and dependent writer who relies on Arkadina. In this section, the author will compare two characters of Treplev and Trigorin, explaining the superiority of one character over the other. Treplev is Arkadina's only son and the protagonist of the opera. His perception of life is insecure as he struggles with efforts to become a famous playwright like his mother, who is a successful actress. He also focuses on his dreams of being successful in writing like Trigorin, who is also a successful writer. Both Arkadina and Trigorin belong to the elite Russian intelligentsia and artistic community. They have a legacy in the community for what they've done in terms of their writing. In terms of character analysis, Treplev appears to be intolerant, self-destructive and juvenile. This is demonstrated by the way he behaves in the entire play. Treplev's desire for love torments him sharply. Seek to develop a new form of writing that aims to replicate the new wave of symbolist inscriptions that will reinvigorate… the medium of paper… think about the form, because it pours freely out of your soul. ” (p. 179) As Dorn advises Treplev in the first act, Treplev progressively realizes that writing is about their picturesque path with a well-defined goal, not new forms, but just creating new forms and being appreciated. Furthermore, Treplev he is no longer jealous and begins to desire Trigorin's writing. He says "Trigorin has perfected a technique for himself, it is easy for him / He has a fragment of broken bottle shining on the dam and a black shadow cast by the mill wheel and here is your moonlit night ready" (p. 179). there is a difference in the shade of meaning when Treplev explains about Trigorin between the first and fourth acts. Treplev respects Trigorin's way of writing and his formula From the comparison between Treplev and Trigorin we can learn about the point of view of writing and their lifestyle.