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HUMAN IN WAR IN ZAKHAR PRILEPIN’S NOVEL «PATHOLOGIES» // BSU bulletin. Philosophy. - 2016. №5. Филология. Philology. - С. 182-190.
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HUMAN IN WAR IN ZAKHAR PRILEPIN’S NOVEL «PATHOLOGIES»
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The article deals with the problem of person‘s self-awareness during the war in
Zakhar Prilepin‘s novel "Pathologies". The article discusses the problem of per-
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son‘s sense of self in novel «Patalogies» by Prilepin. The situation of internal con- flict is of great significance; it actualizes new and free from the literary tradition aspects of idea and theme. These aspects are: existential perception of terrible ex- perience combined with the process of personal moral deformation, spiritual stag- nation, revival of animal instincts in a human associated with both natural desire for self-preservation, and with unnatural thirst for blood. In Prilepin‘s novel it is considered as «pathology» of human soul. Metaphysical sense of orphanage in fu- tile war results in estrangement and indifference, inescapable guilt; laugh and fic- tive fearlessness becomes a defensive reaction for these actions. Non-acceptance of violent death and violence appears as the only possible way to moral revival.
Zakhar Prilepin‘s novel "Pathologies". The article discusses the problem of per-
189
ВЕСТНИК БУРЯТСКОГО ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОГО УНИВЕРСИТЕТА 2016. Вып. 5
son‘s sense of self in novel «Patalogies» by Prilepin. The situation of internal con- flict is of great significance; it actualizes new and free from the literary tradition aspects of idea and theme. These aspects are: existential perception of terrible ex- perience combined with the process of personal moral deformation, spiritual stag- nation, revival of animal instincts in a human associated with both natural desire for self-preservation, and with unnatural thirst for blood. In Prilepin‘s novel it is considered as «pathology» of human soul. Metaphysical sense of orphanage in fu- tile war results in estrangement and indifference, inescapable guilt; laugh and fic- tive fearlessness becomes a defensive reaction for these actions. Non-acceptance of violent death and violence appears as the only possible way to moral revival.
Keywords:
military prose, Zakhar Prilepin, "Pathologies", Chechen campaign, in- ternal conflict, personality distortion, moral degeneration, existential experience of death and guilt.
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