ПРЕЦЕДЕНТНЫЕ СИТУАЦИИ В ОБРАЗНОЙ СИСТЕМЕ СОВРЕМЕННОГО РУССКОГО СРАВНЕНИЯ
PRECEDENT SITUATIONS IN FIGURATIVE SYSTEM OF MODERN RUSSIAN COMPARISON

Summary/Abstract: The precedent situations as one of the brightest features of the modern Russian language are examined on the material obtained from more than 6200 comparative phrasiological constructions thoroughly selected from the works of fi ction, mass media, oral speeches, etc. Comparisons rich with precedent situations are very bright and refl ect the attitude of the language personality toward the most signifi cant, in his or her view, events of the history, politics, etc. Analysis of the appeals to different historical situations helps to understand and assess the depth of love and knowledge commanded by native speakers. Most frequently, the language personality appeals to historical situations. The Great Patriotic War is the most signifi cant source of precedent situations for comparison. A lot of the Great Patriotic War episodes play the role of symbols. References to the events of American history speak of good knowledge of the history of one of the foreign countries and may also indicate Americanization of the modern language personality; enhancement of the infl uence of the U.S culture, history, and politics on the system of cultural codes inherent to the average Russian citizen. Moreover, a creator of the comparison contributes to the increase of the addressee’s cultural level.

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