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THE CHRONOTOPE SYSTEM IN THE NOVEL "ENVY" AND THE PLAY "THE LIST OF BENEFITS" OF YU.K. OLESHA

Author: Ushakova A.N.,

The article studies the chronotope system in the multi-genre texts of Yu.K. Olesha. Most of the writer's works deal with the topic of the influence of the revolution on human consciousness. The characters live on the border between the old and new worlds, and many are unable to determine their position in the situation that can be indicated by Hamlet's words: "the time is out of joint". The character's worldview is expressed in words, actions that must be interpreted in a specific context. The categories of space and time determine the format of the expression. Events take place mainly in an open space and in rooms. The development of an idea through the image of a character correlates with the type of space: open or closed. Chronotope is associated with a genre that helps explain the ideological position of the character. By creating multi-genre variations on the same theme, structuring stories in a similar way, giving preference to a specific type of character, the writer blurs the boundaries of the genre. The study of chronotopes confirms this. Chronotopes in Olesha's multi-genre texts form the system in which connections between elements, conflict and continuity are felt. The chronotope of the street, which is detailed in the novel, turns out to be marked in the play through replicas and remarks. In the novel the writer gives preference to the monologically working consciousness of the character, who is entrusted with the representation of the world through his feelings. In the play, Olesha also marks Goncharov's consciousness, which evaluates itself and reality. The similarity of meanings expressed using chronotopes of different types confirms the system concept. The article focuses on two works: the novel "Envy" and the play "The List of Benefits". They present the contradictory struggle of the old and new worlds, an internal conflict is realized, requiring emphasis on the role of closed space. The author's dialogue with F.M. Dostoevsky in the play "The List of Benefits", expressed at the chronotope level, deserves attention.