
A chance encounter with the charming and irresistibly handsome Vronsky sparks Anna’s desire for love and consequently results in her entering the waters of infidelity. She grows discontent of their loveless relationship, and is tired of the façade she has been putting up in order to sustain a positive social image. Set in late 19th century Russia, Anna is portrayed as an ideal, cultivated aristocratic wife, mother and model for women alike.Īlthough at first glance she seems to have it all in life, Anna yearns for love and affection- something her cold diplomatic husband cannot provide. Leo Tolstoy’s psychological novel Anna Karenina follows the life of the enchanting and rebellious Anna who seeks to break free from the shackles of society.
