Volume 17, Nº 2 (2025)

Background. A question of «eternal» themes in literary science is significant. Throughout the existence of mankind, number of certain themes remains inexhaustible, passing from one time period to other one, from book to book. That is why it is interesting to see, how «eternal» themes develop in the literary process, including in modern one. Fiction texts of perestroika-period are little studied in the science, which is why we addressed to the book of this epoch. All the above makes the relevance of our research.

The purpose of this article is to investigate the realization of «eternal» themes in the fiction story Avariya by Y.M. Korotkov, identifying their specific in the text of perestroika-epoch.

Materials and methods. In this work the method of analysis and synthesis of theoretical information was applied to understand the essential characteristics of the theme as a literary category for further researching «eternal» themes in the fiction story Avariya (their transformation on the example of text of perestroika-epoch), produced by textual analysis.

Results. We identified «eternal» themes in the fiction story Avariya and analyzed their transformation, which was due to the specific of historical period, that allowed us to come to following results. The theme of relations of «fathers» and «children», the theme of feelings and the theme of the prodigal son are also reflected in the literary creativity, and the perestroika-epoch puts an imprint on their realization. The conflict of «fathers» and «children» is reflected in the text both at the family level and out-of-family level, the change of epoch and ideology plays a huge role in their disputes. The theme of feelings, considered by us as eternal, was realized in the destructive aspect, the distortion of the notion of true feelings was revealed, which is due to the perestroika-epoch pathos of this fiction story; it is in what we see the specificity of the realization of the theme of feelings (as eternal one) in the perestroika text. The theme of prodigal son, realized in the fiction story in the image of prodigal daughter, is revealed by the motif of crime and punishment: it shows how the life’s path of the character led her to a tragic outcome; the evangelical’s plot about the prodigal son differs from the spot of researching fiction story, the author introduces perestroika’s context of the realization of the theme. All the above makes it possible to say that «eternal» themes are strongly raised in the texts of modern literary process, and the epoch’s sentiments affects their development.

Background. The use of phraseological units with a color term in mass media headlines has become a common practice among journalists in order to attract the audience’s attention to the published material. However, the incorrect use of such means of language entails risks, such as clichés, misunderstanding and ambiguity. The authors demonstrate the relevance of using phraseological units with the color terms ‘white’ and ‘black’ in media headlines.
Purpose – to claim the relevance of usage of phraseological units with color terms ‘white’ and ‘black’ in media headlines.
Materials and methods. The research methods include contextual and quantitative analysis. The article is based on media materials for the period 2024-2025 published on the news platform Yandex Dzen and online press archives. The research material was obtained by a continuous sampling of headlines containing phraseological units with the color terms ‘white’ and ‘black’ (N=204 headlines). In order to identify and describe phraseological units the Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian literary language by A.I. Fedorov was used.
Results. The study proves that the use of phraseological units with the color terms ‘white’ and ‘black’ in media headlines creates expressiveness, intrigue and thus increases a reader’s willingness to read the text. Quantitative analysis demonstrates the frequent use of these units in mass media headlines. Moreover, color terms being concise have a great potential for wordplay and can convey the author’s ideas implicitly. Contextual analysis shows that out of 204 headlines containing phraseological units with the color terms "white" and "black", 171 (84%) headlines reflect negative news. Actualization of the negative connotation in the studied phraseological units reveals implicit meanings and enhances the overall negative coloring of the message.
Practical implications. The results of the study can be used in the field of media communication, teaching linguistics, lexicology and stylistics. The obtained data can be useful for journalists in developing effective strategies to influence the audience.

Background. Advertising has become an integral part of economic, social and cultural life of modern society. This fact makes it necessary to apply a multi-aspect approach to study advertising communication, the participants of which are the advertiser, the author of the advertising text and the target audience. The success of advertising communication depends on various factors, including the relevant choice of linguostylistic techniques and language means. These must comply with the cultural norms and values of the target audience, correspond to the genre and stylistic features of the advertising discourse and fit the goal of advertising communication – to produce the desired effect on the consumer.

The purpose of the study is to systematize the linguostylistic features of advertising communication in modern English.

Materials and methods. The study was conducted on the material of advertising texts of two thematic groups: perfumery products and watches. The authors used the continuous sampling method to analyse 61 advertising message and identified 144 examples of stylistically marked expressive means and stylistic devices at the phonetic, morphemic, lexical and syntactic levels of the language. The main methods used in the research include the communicative-pragmatic analysis which helped to study argumentation as a fundamental aspect of advertising, and the method of stylistic analysis.

Results. The research described the features of various expressive means and stylistic devices at all levels of the language. The authors identified the effective tools used by authors to increase the persuasion of an advertising message and have the emotional impact on a potential consumer. The findings showed that the relevant feature of advertising communication is the frequency of using lexical stylistic means to deliver the author’s idea to the addressee. This can be explained by ample opportunities of the lexical level for creating vivid imagery that affects the consumer’s imagination, which is exceptionally relevant to advertising. The study of advertising communication allowed us to identify culturally significant norms and values to which the advertising text appeals. Thus, the research proved that the linguistic component of the advertising message is a significant tool that affects the consciousness, emotions and behavior of consumers.

Background. The concept of speech portrait is not new to the linguistic science and has already been firmly established in linguistics due to the emergence of a separate field of research – linguistic personology which studies individual and typological features of a linguistic personality. Speech portraits of a modern journalist, a politician and a teacher have been described. However, there are few works devoted to the problem of character’s speech representation in fiction as there is no a unified interpretation of the concept of speech portrait as well as its systematic description which determines the relevance of this study. 

The purpose of the paper consists in studying lexical stylistic means involved in the creation of characters’ speech portraits in the novel by J. Steinbeck’s «Of Mice and Men».

Materials and methods. The research is based on J. Steinbeck’s novel «Of Mice and Men». The method of continuous sampling and the method of linguostylistic analysis of the text are used in the process of work.

Results. The concept of «speech portrait» and a number of related concepts are considered in the study. The stylistic means that are involved in creating of speech portrait in a work of fiction are studied. The authors determine lexical stylistic means of creating characters’ speech portraits in the novel by J. Steinbeck “Of Mice and Men”. The analysis revealed that speech characterization in the novel involves stylistically marked vocabulary which includes slang, vulgarisms and idiomatic expressions, as well as the usage of such lexical stylistic devices as metaphors, metonymies, similes and epithets. The usage of stylistic means helps the author not only to convey the characters’ emotions, but also to indicate their social status and the level of education. J. Steinbeck in his novel “Of Mice and Men” describes the lifestyle of ranchers, whose main qualities are rationality and commitment to work. They live for the purpose of earning money, without having the opportunity to get an education. The author resorts to colloquial speech in order to make his characters more believable as well as to convey their personalities and outlook.

Background. The period of study of the outstanding scientist V.M. Florinsky at the Perm Theological Seminary (1848–1853) deserves special attention as a key stage in his spiritual and professional development. Based on archival materials and memoir evidence, the influence of religious upbringing, the educational environment, and the teaching staff on the formation of the future scientist’s worldview is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the development of his research and humanitarian interests, including the impact of philosophy, history, and literature. The authors address the issues of V.M. Florinsky’s perception of his education and its significance for his subsequent scientific and social activities.

Purpose – to identify and analyze the key factors that influenced V.M. Florinsky’s spiritual development during his studies at the Perm Theological Seminary, as well as to determine their role in his subsequent scientific and social activities.

Materials and methods. The article is based on sources of a personal nature: the memoirs and diaries of V.M. Florinsky. The main scientific method used is the historical-genetic method. Additionally, other methods such as analysis, synthesis, comparison, classification, and typology are employed to structure and gain a deeper understanding of various aspects of the scholar's spiritual and professional development.

Results. The study of V.M. Florinsky’s memoirs demonstrates the crucial role of spiritual and humanitarian education in shaping his personality and highlights the influence of religious beliefs on his professional path and public activities. Raised in a religious environment, he developed traditional Christian views and, despite being exposed to Western ideas of skepticism and materialism, remained a steadfast adherent of the Orthodox faith.

He highly valued his education at the Perm Theological Seminary, particularly for the opportunity to study primary sources, develop critical thinking, and master the Latin language. His acquaintance with the seminary library and the intellectual environment of his teachers had a significant impact on his scientific aspirations, fostering an appreciation for the humanities, including philosophy, history, and languages.

The experience gained at the Perm Theological Seminary played a key role in shaping his personality and academic interests. It was there that he formed the image of a scholar devoted to the study and dissemination of knowledge. Further research into his personal archives, correspondence, and unpublished materials will not only supplement his biography but also deepen the understanding of the role of theological seminaries in preparing scholars and public figures of the 19th century.

Background. The world of the present is quite complex and contradictory, having become transparent and fragile. The society described with the prefix «post» has exacerbated the problem of the essence of man, putting on the agenda the question of the posthuman in the projection of the «improvement» of man by technological know-how. In socio-philosophical discourse, the concept of the posthuman, with all its multivariate readings, brings to the fore the theme of the preservation of man and humanity as a whole. Homo sapiens, caught in the networks of a global techno-project to create an artificial world / intelligence / body, thinks about the limits of its boundlessness and the search for humanity, which is impossible to understand the meaning of human life. The eternal debate about the true nature of the meaning of life continues through the ages. Thinkers from different schools and different eras offer their explanations of this issue. The radical among them reject the very idea of the significance of the meaning of life, while others, on the contrary, recognize it, but insist on the negative side, while others associate it with positive aspects. However, the central task of each person remains the multifaceted development of himself as a person. This, in turn, ensures a person's contribution to the social and historical course of events, designating it as a personal vocation and life goal. Existential thinking provides an opportunity to re-evaluate a social phenomenon as something metaphysical and holistic, reading it through the prism of social action. Here, the idea of social realization as a significant act is embedded in the understanding of the phenomenon.

The purpose is to analyze the existential status of the meaning of human life.

Materials and methods. In the process of studying the existential status of human meaning, various methodological approaches and methods were used. These include a dialectical-materialistic research strategy, anthropological and sociocultural approaches, a naturalistic method, as well as transcendental and mixed techniques. Moreover, the system-analytical approach was used along with activity-based and axiological methods. Existential analysis also played an important role.

Results. The desire to explore and realize the meaning of one's existence is inherent in every human being and originally inherent only to him. This serves as a driving force for both personal growth and behavioral change. The individual meaning of life, which brings the highest form of self-realization into a person's being, depends on the unique circumstances of his historical time and specific personality characteristics. The self-development of a collective person and, as a result, of the whole society is conditioned by the acquisition of positive meaning, aimed at the values of goodness, truth and beauty. The acquisition of the meaning of life becomes possible only when a person finds himself a part of certain conditions, and his personal being allows him to adequately comprehend the prospects of activity in these circumstances. Outside of the context of specific situations, semantic content is defined as absent from individual consciousness.

Background. In the modern world, characterized by globalization and the rapid development of information technologies, issues of national security and state sovereignty become particularly relevant. These aspects are interconnected and require an integrated approach to ensure political independence, economic stability, and preservation of cultural uniqueness of states. Research through realism, liberalism, and constructivism approaches allows for a deeper understanding of the relationship between sovereignty and national security. These concepts enrich the analysis and enable consideration of the problem from various perspectives, taking into account the diversity of approaches to this topic.

Purpose – Analysis of the relationship between national security concepts and sovereignty through the lens of theoretical approaches of realism, liberalism, and constructivism.

Materials and methods. Comparative and critical analyses evaluate theories, identifying their similarities, differences, and correspondence to reality. Logical and systemic analyses help understand the connections between arguments and examine national security in the context of the political system, considering both international and internal factors.

The results of the study confirm the key role of national security in ensuring and strengthening national sovereignty. The analysis of various theoretical concepts of national security, such as realism, liberalism, and constructivism, allowed us to identify their specific approaches to understanding and interpreting this phenomenon. The realist approach emphasizes the importance of military power and geopolitical influence for ensuring sovereignty. The liberal approach focuses on economic and institutional factors, such as free trade and international organizations. The constructivist approach examines national security through the prism of social and cultural identity, emphasizing the role of norms and ideologies in shaping security perceptions. The study confirmed that national security plays a key role in ensuring and strengthening national sovereignty. The integration of various theoretical approaches (realism, liberalism, constructivism) allowed for a more comprehensive assessment of the relationship between these concepts. National states strive to maintain a balance between military, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of security to minimize threats and preserve independence.