ON THE «ROAD» OF LIFE: ON MODIFICATIONS OF ONE PLOT IN THE WORKS OF I. BUNIN

Abstract

Aim is to study the story of temptation, which is cross-cutting for I. Bunin's creativity, in the interaction of its archetypal origins and various ways of its artistic implementation. Methodology. The article is devoted to a detailed analysis of the story “On the road" (1913) as a basic text, which states the main motif complex of this plot, the system of characters and the symbolism of images. Results of the research allowed us to conclude about modifications of this plot in a number of works of the writer of different periods of creativity, which reflects the worldview evolution of Bunin and the features of his poetics. Research implications. The theoretical significance of this research is to develop and clarify some of the concepts of plotology: cross-cutting plot, motif complex, plot modifications. The proposed approach will be of interest to specialists in the field of literary history of the twentieth century, and the results of the research can be applied in the University practice of teaching philological disciplines.