Affiliation:
1. Lomonosov
Moscow State University
Abstract
The article is devoted to working out the algorithm for the analysis of literary titles
based on the study of short stories written by contemporary British authors. Maintaining
a strong position and being the dominant feature of the text, the title concisely expresses its essence, and therefore deserves special attention when teaching stylistic analysis of a work
of fiction, especially short prose. The article considers the distinctive features and functions
of titles: their polyphony, intra- and intertextuality, correlation with the genre, expression
of the author’s position, symbolism and so on. Based on the analyzed material, the article
offers recommendations on working with titles for teachers and textbook writers, as well as
for students who study stories and their titles in order to interpret their meaning.
Publisher
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Moscow Pedagogical State University» (MPGU)
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