RUSSIAN NATIONAL IDEA IN THE WORK OF VIKTOR PELEVIN ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE NOVEL “GENERATION ‘P’”

Abstract

The article examines the concept of the Russian national idea, analyzes its reflection in the novel “Generation ‘P’”. Contemporary Russian postmodern writers and their works have attracted wide attention of the reading audience in Russia and abroad. Their works always have philosophical overtones, and the interweaving of the plot conceals sacred religious meanings. Interpreting Russian postmodern literature requires awareness and research of the “Russian idea” among contemporary Russians and its impact on contemporary Russian literature. The task of this article is to analyze the interpretation of the idea of Russian consciousness in Pelevin’s novels, in particular, on the example of the life experience of Tatarsky, the protagonist of the novel “Generation ‘P’”. After analyzing this literary work, one can understand how the modern Russian intelligentsia lives, how it relates to social reality, characterize the modern interpretation of the Russian national idea and trace the development of this concept.