A NARRATIVE INTERPRETATION OF THE THEME OF FREEDOM IN THE NOVEL “LIGHT HEADED”

Abstract

The article examines the artistic embodiment of the theme of freedom in the novel “Light Headed” by O. Slavnikova. The writer constructs the text of the work in such a way as not to express her tendency to a certain ideological point of view in the novel. This is proved in this paper by the method of narratology. The novel “Light Headed” uses a narrative with internal focalization along with direct quotations of the characters, not only emphasizing the subjectivity of the characters, but also maintaining the objectivity of the narrative position. This is how the hypocrisy of totalitarianism is expressed satirically, while at the same time thinking about the influence of modern consumer society on people’s ideology. In the novel, Slavnikova expresses sympathy for the main character and also criticizes him for his lack of freedom of thought.