Медійність голосу у драматичному тексті Лесі Українки
Voice mediality in the dramatic text of Lesya Ukrainka

Summary/Abstract: Based on the theory of mediative nature of writing the article analyzes the dramatization of voices in Lesya Ukrainka’s dramatic poem Cassandra (1907). The analysis of the text revealed that the author uses voices to create unique characters’ portraits, she skillfully introduces voice gestures, plays with voice masks. Different types of voices have been outlined in Lesya Ukrainka’s text and characterized in the article: the author’s voice, voice of the text, voice of silence, prophetic voice, cry voice, singing voice. Considering the ideas expressed by the researchers in the field of the theory of writing and voice mediality, it has been pointed out that Lesya Ukrainka uses voices not just as a medium but also, she focuses on their physicality, emotionality, gesture nature, and performativity that plays a significant role for representing a tragic cognition in the poem. Moreover, it is stated that the author managed to implement her own voice intonations in Cassandra’s voice.

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