Dynamic properties of abstracts to works of fiction in english
https://doi.org/10.24833/2410-2423-2021-2-26-98-107
Abstract
The article is devoted to dynamic transformational processes within contemporary English minitexts (small-format texts). The paper reflects the findings of a research that encompasses 500 advertising abstracts to works of fiction. Transformational dynamics is disclosed in terms of linguosynergetics based on a dynamic-and-systemic representation of evolutionary developments in book abstract discourse. Particularly, the conventional invariant discourse features are considered; non-systemic stochastic elements are revealed in such texts; abstract discourse ability of generating senses which exceed mechanic addition of text units meanings, i.e. functional synergism, is under analysis. The authors argue that fluctuations are observed on the lexical, structural and contextual levels of text organisation. The analysis of the data obtained leads to the conclusion that the system features of book abstracts are currently undergoing transformation of their pragmasemantic parameters, which are moving towards those of purely advertising discourse. Today’s trend to the reduction of the verbal communication volume shows that the prospect for further investigation of minitexts (including book abstract discourse) lies in the elaboration of the pragmasemantic synergism concept, with the said discourse feature being of special significance to the texts aimed at compact incorporation of considerable contents.
About the Authors
M. V. Cherkunova
Samara National Research University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina V. Cherkunova – PhD, Associate Professor of English Philology Department
34, Moskovskoye shosse, Samara
E. V. Ponomarenko
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgeniya V. Ponomarenko – Doctor habil., Associate Professor, Professor of English Language Department No 4
76, Prospect Vernadskogo, Moscow, 119454
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Cherkunova M.V., Ponomarenko E.V. Dynamic properties of abstracts to works of fiction in english. Linguistics & Polyglot Studies. 2021;7(2):98-107. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24833/2410-2423-2021-2-26-98-107
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