Специфика гиперболы в политической сатире на Адольфа Гитлера (на материале художественного фильма Чарли Чаплина “The Great Dictator”)

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to determine the role of hyperbole in the formation of the satirical image of Adolf Hitler in the context of the American feature film “The Great Dictator” in 1940. The article analyzes the hyperbole in the replicas of the characters of Charlie Chaplin’s film “The Great Dictator”, and also determines the influence of this technique on the viewer’s perception. It is shown that the exaggeration of cruelty and absurdity in the characters’ remarks contributes to the creation of a caricature image of the dictator. It is revealed that hyperbole not only emphasizes the absurdity of the dictator’s actions, but also serves as a means to reveal the cynical attitude of the totalitarian regime towards human life. It is noted that the exaggeration of aspects of Nazi ideology contributes to the formation of a critical perception of dictatorial power among viewers. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the primary identification and detailed analysis of hyperbole as a key means of forming a satirical image of a dictator, as well as in determining the impact of this technique on the viewer’s perception of a political figure. The results showed that exaggerating the aspects of cruelty, absurdity and cynicism of political actions makes it possible to create a grotesque image of dictators, which contributes to viewers’ understanding of the destructive nature of totalitarian ideologies.