Onimic Practice in the Paradigm of Metamodernism (monodrama-antyutopia “recording” by Oleksandr Irvanets)
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction. The article analyzes the genre-specific features of onymic writing in postmodernism. Monodrama, as a form of theatrical art, focuses on a single character, allowing for a deeper exploration of the psychological and existential aspects of the protagonist, as well as addressing important themes of self-identification in a technologically advanced society. In metamodernism, proper names may not only designate specific objects or individuals but also acquire a symbolic meaning, revealing deep senses. Purpose. The aim of the study is to highlight the features of onymic writing in metamodernist literary works as a new paradigm of contemporary literary practices, using the analysis of the genre onomasticon of Oleksandr Irvanets' antiutopian monodrama “Recording” as an example. The object of study is the onomasticon of Oleksandr Irvanets' antiutopian monodrama “Recording” in the context of metamodernism. Research methods. The study employs the method of critical analysis, as well as systematic, structural, and formal methods, alongside with the methods of systematization and generalization, which provide a scientific foundation for the understanding of the distinctive features of onymic practices within the paradigm of metamodernism and their new aesthetics. Through the descriptive method, the specific use of onyms in the system of proper names in metamodernist literature is characterized. Research results. The study highlights the unique interaction of onymic and non-onymic nominations in literary texts as means of creating the metamodern world. It demonstrates the role of the onymic-nominative sphere surrounding the monodrama's protagonist in revealing the author's intent. An analysis of Oleksandr Irvants' onymic work was carried out in the context of the aesthetics of metamodernism, which involves a semantic game when familiar things can acquire new meanings. In onymic practice, it is accomplished through processes of onymization and transonymization. It is noted that the onymic writing of metamodernism possesses a significant suggestive potential. The study shows that through onymic practices, the monodrama “Recording” reflects the issues of the modern information society, where alienation and isolation become challenges for the individual. Conclusions. In the monodrama, proper names serve as a tool for revealing the protagonist's inner world, identity, memory, and social reflections. Since there is only one character in the monodrama, proper names help to disclose the protagonist's psychological state, as well as his attitude towards society and the world. In the context of metamodernism, proper names combine modernist seriousness with postmodern irony. They can become objects of playful reinterpretation, emphasizing their multi-layered and complex nature, and serve as symbols of social, political, or ideological processes.
Source: Opera in onomastica
Author: Halyna Lukash
Institution: Vasyl' Stus Donetsk National University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405886765
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