MODERN TATAR DRAMA: «NEW DRAMA»

Abstract

The turn of the XX–XXI centuries was marked by cardinal changes in the socio-political, socio-cultural sphere of Russian society. The Tatar drama of the studied time is distinguished by the search for new literary forms, genres, images, plots, etc. The article is devoted to the study of the aesthetic nature of the drama genre. The main trends in the development of Tatar drama at the turn of the XX – XXI centuries are revealed: the history of the emergence of the «new drama» movement, aspects of poetics (hero, conflict, language, etc.). Special attention is paid to the search for new literary forms, plots, conflict, the appearance of a new type of heroes. The ambiguous content and structural transformations of Tatar drama, changes in world perception, and human value orientations are analyzed. The main signs of such a phenomenon as the «new drama» are traced. Special attention is paid to the absurdity of life, cruelty, and alienation of the individual from the world.