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Корреляция языка и смысла в литературном произведении
Correlation between language and meaning in a work of literature

Author(s): Asija Kovtun
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: language; the Other; structure; meaning; text.

Summary/Abstract: From the point of view of different researches based upon the aspects of post-structuralism language is regarded to be a rather creative process. The structures of language are expected to reveal the embodiment of the meaning/sense of any text when in correlation with the consciousness of the individual. The Logic of Sense (1998) by Gilles Deleuze may serve to solve the problem. Deleuze‘s idea to approach Other as a structure may be interpreted through the analysis of the relationship between language and the creator, as literary language may be treated as Other, too. Velimir Khlebnikov’s essay “Our Reason” and Cz. Milosz’s essay “Roadside Doggy” are the best reflections of language construct used by the writers. The author of the article suggests to look through the latter texts about language and interpret them in the light of Deleuze’s ideas. Moreover, both thinkers could be called Robinsons of language. The double of the world is reflected in language as in Other. Language of the world book has not been read yet. Both artists demonstrate their knowledge about secret rules of language and they both know secret laws language structures conform to. Thus, they contemplate and reason about polysemy of language, pluralism of meanings and dialogical nature of the text.

  • Issue Year: 10/2008
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 31-36
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Russian