Антисемитский дискурс в пьесе Фридриха Горенштейна «Споры о Достоевском»
Antisemitic Discourse in Friedrich Gorenstein’s Play „Debates about Dostoevsky”

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes the antisemitic discourse in Friedrich Gorenstein’s play Debates about Dostoevsky, an intellectual drama of ideas. The central theme is the perception of Dostoevsky as a symbol of “Russianness” and a target of ideological projections within Soviet society. The study examines how the writer’s figure is employed by characters to express xenophobic sentiments, particularly antisemitism — not as a reflection of Dostoevsky’s own views, but as a symptom of social and personal tensions. Special attention is given to the character of Chernokotov — a marginalized figure who masks his aggression and failures with the name of the great writer. The play emerges as a satire on Soviet censorship, cultural conformism, and ethnic prejudice, presenting antisemitism as a secondary but alarming consequence of ideological crisis. The paper raises the issue of the limits of interpreting cultural symbols under political pressure.

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