NUMERIC ALLUSION AS A SIGN OF INTERTEXTUALITY (BASED ON THE PUPPET ANIMATED CARTOON “9” BY T. BURTON)

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the study of the symbolic meaning of numbers. This study is based on the analysis of numbers used in one of the most complex polycode systems – animated cartoon. The study is novel in that careful consideration is given to the number as the means of intertextual links. The material of the research is a full-length puppet animated cartoon “9” directed by Tim Burton. While analyzing the material, the following methods are used: the method of component analysis, the descriptive analytical method, which is essential for the interpretation of numeric symbols, and the intertextual analysis. The author concludes that the number expressed by the auditory and visual forms of communication allows viewers to create vivid artistic images, since the number expresses not only quantity. Numbers are the basis of cultural, historical, religious and other values, thanks to which the plot of the animated film acquires a special deep meaning.