THE GENRE OF TRAGEDY IN TATAR DRAMA OF THE LATE 1980S OF THE XX CENTURY: INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PAST

Abstract

The article examines features of the tragedy genre in Tatar drama of the 1980s, reflecting the social and cultural transformations of the late 20th century. The author analyzes tragedies of G. Rahim “Lightning on a Clear Day”, A. Bayan “Golden Kashbau” and N. Fattah “Kul Gali” through the prism of rethinking the historical past. The relevance of this study is given by the increased interest in historical subjects in national literatures, including Tatar. The purpose of the study is to analyze the specifics of the tragedy genre in Tatar drama of the late twentieth century. The scientific novelty of the work is determined by the fact that for the first time in Tatar literary studies the genre of tragedy of the late twentieth century is systematically analyzed in the context of the centuries-old history of the Tatar people. The main focus is on ways of interpreting historical memory, key themes of national identity and the role of the genre of tragedy in expressing the spiritual power of the people. As a result of the research, the author comes to the conclusion that playwrights, moving away from the idealization of heroes, are trying to recreate historical reality.