Carnival as a Form of Festive Culture: The Problem of the Features of Directing Cover Image

Карнавал як форма святкової культури: до проблеми особливостей режисури
Carnival as a Form of Festive Culture: The Problem of the Features of Directing

Author(s): Vasylʹ Grigorovich Romanchyshyn
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Culture and social structure , Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Art
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: carnival; carnival type; communication; directing of the carnival;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of the Article: to identify and outline the features of directing the carnival and the activities of the carnival type as forms of festive culture. Methodology. Methodological basis of the research - the basic principles of knowledge of social phenomena: objectivity, systemicity, integrity, integrity. Structural-functional, cultural-semiotic, cultural-hermeneutical, historical-cultural approaches were also involved. The contextual approach was used to elucidate the features of the carnival culture in retrospect, comparative - to determine the peculiarities of different carnival and carnival types, as well as the specifics of their directing. Scientific novelty of the research: theoretical comprehension of the content characteristics and features of directing carnival and carnival-type activities as forms of festive culture. Conclusions. Carnival as an element in the system of festive culture is characterised by polyfunctionality, while the complex of the essential functions performed by it are: worldview, communicative, regulatory, axiological, translational, educational, artistic-aesthetic, creative, compensatory, relaxation functions. The hierarchical distribution of features can be structured in different ways, depending on the nature of the holiday itself, the general sociocultural context and the structure of the holiday culture, in which it is included. Carnival as a mechanism of communication of subjects of religion is characterised by universality, as it actualises interpersonal communication, as well as intercultural communication. Every carnival is based on the laws of drama. Consequently, he must have an engagement, development, culmination, and interconnection. The primary requirement for the design of the carnival is spectacular, brightness and cheerfulness. Creating a holiday atmosphere on the festival begins with its directing and design.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 40
  • Page Range: 220-227
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Ukrainian