THE SYNERGISTIC INTERACTION BETWEEN IMPERATIVE FORMS AND EXPRESSIONS OF SUBJECTIVITY IN MIKHAIL BULGAKOV’S WORKS

Abstract

This study systematically investigates the synergistic interaction between imperative forms and linguistic expressions of subjectivity in selected prose works by Mikhail Bulgakov, including The Master and Margarita, Heart of a Dog, The Fatal Eggs, and Diaboliad. Adopting a multi-methodological framework that integrates pragmatic-semantic analysis, contextual and narrative inquiry, and quantitative analysis, the research addresses a gap in existing scholarship, which has largely overlooked the dynamic interplay between imperative morphology and adjacent subjectivity-marking devices. Focusing on the role of interactive egocentricity, illocutionary verbs, imperative repetition, and modal particles, the analysis demonstrates how these elements collectively shape pragmatic potential and emotive effects in imperative sentences. The findings indicate that such configurations not only construct nuanced pragmatic and emotional meanings but also reveal underlying communicative intentions, contributing to a deeper understanding of Bulgakov’s works.