Linguistic and stylistic representation of emotions in literary texts and its impact on readers

Authors

  • Juldız Rustemovna Kalmuratova

    Nukus State Pedagogical Institute named after Ajiniyaz image/svg+xml

Keywords: emotions, literary texts, linguistic expression of emotions, stylistic devices, cognitive expressions, linguoculturology

Abstract

Reading literary works is viewed not only as a leisure activity but as a process of deep emotional empathy. The article analyzes the linguistic and narrative strategies employed by authors to depict the internal world of characters and establish a connection with the reader. Through empathizing with the characters during moments of conflict and transformation, the reader interprets complex human experiences. The study focuses on how linguistic tools ensure emotional engagement and allow the reader to achieve a resonance with the characters’ feelings.

References

1. Dreiser T. The Financier. A Digireads.com Book. Digireads.com Publishing. This edition copyright, 2009.

2. Hogan P.C. Narrative universals, Emotion, and Ethics. // Poetics Today, vol. 41, №2, 2020. – Р. 187-204.

3. Kövecses Z. Metaphor and Emotion. Language, Culture, and Body in Human feeling. – Cambridge: Maison des Sciences de l’Homme and Cambridge University Press, 2004.

4. Lakoff G., Johnson M. Metaphors we live by. – London: The university of Chicago press, 2003.

5. Маслова В.А. Лингвокультурология. Учебное пособие для студентов высших учебных заведений. – Москва: «Академия». 2001.

6. Raymond A. Mar, Keith Oatley, Maja Djikic, Justin Mullin. Emotion and narrative fiction: Interactive influences before, during, and after reading. // Cognition & Emotion, Vol. 25, №5, 2011. – Р. 818-833.