The context of gender studies in the consideration of the concept of homeland in the writings of Vasiliy Aksenov Cover Image

Контекст gender studies при рассмотрении понятия родины в творчестве Василия Аксенова
The context of gender studies in the consideration of the concept of homeland in the writings of Vasiliy Aksenov

Author(s): Katarzyna Martyniuk
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: Vasily Aksenov; Russian literature; homeland; small homeland

Summary/Abstract: The following article takes up the notion of homeland in the works of Vasily Aksenov. In the article it was shown that in the writer's value system the homeland plays an important role. Rodina was considered key in gender studies. Analyses have demonstrated that Russia – is a symbol of the Mother, the USSR – is a symbol of her stepmother. The writer accuses the motherland that it has allowed to deprive their citizens of their freedom, particularly freedom of speech. The article also presents Aksenov’s attention to a small homeland – Kazan, the city of the writer’s childhood.

  • Issue Year: 40/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 24-35
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Russian