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Boundaries of the fiction and documentary in the prose of S.A. Alexievich (on the basis of the novels «Boys in Zinc» and «Chernobyl Prayer»)
https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2024-10-149-158
Abstract
The article deals with defining boundaries of the fiction anddocumentary in S.A. Alexievich’s prose. The objects of the research are novels «Boys in Zinc» (1989) and «Chernobyl Prayer» (1997). S. Alexievich’s creative method consists in collecting the testimonies of Soviet people about the humanitarian catastrophes of the 20th century. Nevertheless, in S. Alexievich’s prose, through the selection (according to the «principle of suffering») and montage of testimonies, the artistic beginning is realized. Several leading motifs are realized in the structure of the novels: death, fear of war, loneliness, faith in the idea, etc. S. Alexievich also manages to create a collective image of the protagonist. S. Alexievich also manages to create a collective image of the protagonist: a Chernobyl man and an Afghan «boy» with his personal tragedy, trauma and psychology.
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A. R. NikonovaRussian Federation
Anastasia R. Nikonova, master student
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For citation: Nikonova A.R. Boundaries of the fiction and documentary in the prose of S.A. Alexievich (on the basis of the novels «Boys in Zinc» and «Chernobyl Prayer»). RSUH/RGGU Bulletin: “Literary Teory. Linguistics. Cultural Studies”, Series. 2024;(10):149-158. https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2024-10-149-158
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