REPREZENTAREA REALITĂȚII URBANE MOSCOVITE ÎN ROMANUL MAESTRUL ȘI MARGARETA DE MIHAIL BULGAKOV. MAGICUL CU ROL CORECTIV
THE REPREZENTATION OF MOSCOW URBAN REALITY IN THE NOVEL THE MASTER AND MARGARITA ’BY MIHAIL BULGAKOV. THE MAGIC HAVIG A CORECTIVE ROL
Author(s): Maria Holhoș, Andra Gabriela HolhoşSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Russian Literature
Published by: Editura Aeternitas
Keywords: supernatural; urban spaces; real; unreal; magic;
Summary/Abstract: The inclusion of the supernatural in Moscow's urban spaces (flats, restaurants, theater halls, the writer’s house, office) is meant to enhance the understanding of reality in its paradoxical nature. The boundary between the real and the unreal blurs due to the integration of opposing categories within the novel, aiming to reveal the complexity of the contemporary world. The inclusion of magic within real spaces, the sudden shifts between reality and imagination, and the metamorphosis of elements from one state to another support the syncretic nature of The Master and Margarita and Mikhail Bulgakov’s approach of maintaining a make-believe tone in recounting events through authorial reluctance. The text’s subtleties allow the author to express both personal and social critiques.
Journal: Incursiuni în imaginar
- Issue Year: 15/2024
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 213-240
- Page Count: 28
- Language: Romanian