Contemporary Literary Works Research Articles

Semantic Analysis of the Linguistic Heritage of the Golden Horde Period: Based on the Material of “Gulistan Bit-Turki” by Seif Sarai and “Khosrov and Shirin” by Qutb

The aim of this study is to examine the written monuments from the Golden Horde period and contemporary literary works, focusing on the frequency of use, functionality, and stylistic features of both indigenous and borrowed vocabulary within literary texts. The lexical units were analyzed using methods such as linguistic-statistical, contextual, historical-comparative, semantic, and contextual analysis. This study explored the literal and figurative meanings of words of Turkic, Arabic, and Persian origin used in the written monuments of the Golden Horde. The research provides insights into the primary lexical layers of the Turkic languages, the time of their formation, and their frequency of use in the literary tradition. Emphasis was placed on examples of contexts that confirm specific lexical meanings, as well as on metaphorical and figurative transformations aimed at achieving stylistic effects. The study also considered the history of the formation of Turkic languages, the adaptation of borrowed lexical layers, and the modification of primary meanings (metaphorical, figurative). Kipchak, Karluk, and Oghuz language elements were highlighted through the analysis of the written monuments, along with their frequency of integration. Contemporary literary texts were examined in terms of the use of lexical elements (both indigenous and borrowed) for artistic purposes. This research can be used for comparative analysis of closely related Turkic languages, the study of contemporary literary texts in terms of the use of indigenous and borrowed lexicon, and for forming an understanding of the ancient lexical layers of various Turkic languages.

Exploring Gender Roles and Stereotypes in Literature: An Analysis of Contemporary Works

Purpose: This study aims to explore the representation of gender roles and stereotypes in contemporary literature. The analysis was conducted using secondary data from a variety of literary works published in the past decade. The study aimed to investigate how gender dynamics are portrayed and whether traditional gender roles and stereotypes are reinforced or challenged. Methodology: A comprehensive literature review was conducted to select appropriate works for analysis. A total of 30 novels and short stories were selected across different genres, including fiction, drama, and science fiction. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify common themes and patterns related to gender roles and stereotypes. Findings: The findings of the study revealed a complex depiction of gender roles in contemporary literature. While some works challenged traditional gender norms and portrayed more fluid, non-stereotypical characters, others reinforced traditional gender roles and stereotypes. Additionally, the study found that the portrayal of gender roles varied across genres, with science fiction and fantasy literature often presenting more progressive and diverse gender representations. The study also identified several common stereotypes associated with gender, such as the nurturing and caring nature of women and the dominance and aggressiveness of men. However, it is important to note that these stereotypes were not universally present, and many works depicted characters who deviated from these norms. Overall, this study contributes to our understanding of how gender roles and stereotypes are represented in contemporary literature. It reveals the complexity and diversity of gender dynamics portrayed in literary works, highlighting both the presence of traditional gender roles and stereotypes and the emergence of more fluid and non-stereotypical characters. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The findings suggest that literature has the potential to challenge and redefine gender norms and that the portrayal of gender roles varies across genres. This study provides insights for scholars, educators, and readers interested in understanding and discussing gender representation in literature and encourages further exploration of gender dynamics in contemporary literary works.

Plot dan Pemlotan Pada Novel 'Kereta Semar Lembu' Karya Zaky Yamani

This study examines the plot and narrative structuring in Zaky Yamani’s novel “Kereta Semar Lembu”, a contemporary literary work offering a complex and innovative narrative. The background of this research focuses on the importance of understanding how plot structure and narrative techniques can affect readers' experiences and emotional engagement. The aim of the study is to analyse the main plot elements of the novel and to explore the narrative techniques used to build tension and climax. The research methods employed include structural and narrative analysis. Structural analysis identifies and outlines plot components such as exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution, while narrative analysis explores narrative techniques such as mixed and episodic plotting. The primary data source is the novel *Kereta Semar Lembu*, with data collection procedures involving in-depth reading and recording of narrative techniques. The main findings indicate that Yamani effectively uses mixed and episodic plotting techniques to create a dynamic and tension-filled narrative. Flashbacks and episodic structure enrich the story, providing emotional depth and building tension towards a satisfying climax. The study concludes that the narrative techniques used in the novel not only enhance the narrative structure but also improve the overall reading experience. The research suggests conducting comparative studies with other works to gain deeper insights into the evolution of narrative techniques in contemporary Indonesian literature.

The study of female images in modern Chinese literary works

This article is a study of female images in modern Chinese literary works. The author analyzes the evolution of representations of women in modern Chinese literature and their important role in the democratization of society. Through an examination of the works of authors such as Lu Xun, Lao She, Chen Zhongshi, Yu Hua and others, the article reveals diverse aspects of women's experiences, including social injustice, discrimination and exploitation. In addition, the author highlights the influence of literature in shaping public opinion about the role and rights of women, and discusses possible paths towards creating a more equal and inclusive society in the future. The subjects of the study are the works of modern Chinese writers and the female images of these literary works. The main research materials are the modern Chinese literary works of various genres and movements, including novels, short stories, poems and essays. Research methods – analysis of literary sources on the research topic, comparative analysis, content analysis, interpretation of texts, historical method. The purpose of the study is to analyze and evaluate ideas about female characters in modern Chinese literary works, taking into account their influence on the processes of democratization of society. The scientific novelty of this study lies in the fact that it represents an initial research look at female images in modern Chinese literature and their influence on the processes of democratization of society. The work is based on the analysis of contemporary literary works and includes the study of various aspects of women's experience in the context of Chinese culture and society. As a result of the study, new trends and patterns in the representation of female characters will be identified, as well as new approaches to understanding and solving the problems of gender inequality and social discrimination in Chinese society will be formulated.

The Female Character Struggle to Obtain Equality in Beauty and the Beast

In the patriarchy system, women have restriction in delivering thoughts and action, accessing education, and obtaining rights. However, they struggle hard to attain equality in those aspects in their life. Hence, the study aims to find out the restriction experienced by women character named Belle and how she fight against the restriction to obtain her freedom and independence as women. While the original "Beauty and the Beast" story has roots in classic fairy tales, modern adaptations, such as the one by Elizabeth Rudnick, transform it into a contemporary literary work. This book, applying the theory of Liberal Feminism, can be seen as a form of challenge or movement within the postmodern era. Using the theory of liberal feminism espoused by Rosemarie Tong (1980) those two issues will be analyzed through reading book entitle “Beauty and the Beast” by Elizabeth Rudnick’s (2017). The library use in this study is to help the writer to analyze the data regarding to the issues in the novel.

Eleanor Oliphant Is not that Fine: Exploring the Transformative Potential of Vulnerability in Gail Honeyman’s Debut (2017)

This article explores the notion of vulnerability as a condition of potential and openness towards personal transformation and connection with others. The current approach to the notion of vulnerability focuses on challenging and re-orienting its restrictively negative connotation, as the works by Jean-Michel Ganteau and Susana Onega (2017) or Erinn Gilson (2016), among many others, have shown. The notion has also proved useful in connection with political or social action (Butler 2020), as well as in the framework of ethical philosophy (Maillard 2011, Le Blanc 2011). However, analysing vulnerability in contemporary literary works can be problematic, as sometimes the complexity of the notion hinders the representation of the character’s journey through the good and bad. In this article, my aim is to peruse Gail Honeyman’s debut novel, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (2017), which has received little critical attention in this area in spite of its popularity following its publication. Addressing the ideal of invulnerability, the connection between vulnerability and social isolation, its movement towards openness to the other, and its portrayal through formal choices, I argue that this text is an example of how contemporary literary works of British fiction contribute to portray the potential that can be found in experiences of vulnerability.

Integrative Development of Modern and Contemporary Literary Works and Traditional Culture Combined with Semantic Association Network Modeling

Abstract In recent years, the development of network novels has pushed traditional cultures such as Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism to a peak of attention, making traditional cultures constantly emphasized and excavated, forming an important social subject. The evaluation of textual entities with respect to the integration of modern and contemporary literary works and traditional culture is supported by a semantic association network model proposed in this paper. The model fully exploits the heterogeneity of semantic associations between modern and contemporary literary works and traditional culture and utilizes the RSS model to extract the emotional words of traditional cultural elements in the text of literary works in order to decide the global importance of traditional cultural elements in literary works. Finally, the effectiveness of the method was verified in the dataset. The results of the study show that in the dataset of modern and contemporary literary works, the traditional cultures with the highest semantic association strengths are Taoist culture (0.657), Confucian culture (0.583), and folk culture (0.651), respectively. The incorporation of traditional culture by writers in their literary works can result in a mutual achievement and development of literary works and traditional culture.

An analysis of the value and linguistic features of contemporary literary texts based on knowledge graph

Abstract In this paper, we crawled and analyzed the dataset of contemporary literature works through Python technology, and after preprocessing the data with the use of the word splitting algorithm, we applied the CasRel entity-relationship extraction model based on the Transformer and the BERT model to efficiently extract the entity knowledge in contemporary literature works. Then, a knowledge map of modern literature was established by combining the Neo4j graph database. Several novels by Mo Yan, Jia Pingwa and Chen Yan were selected as cases to analyze the textual values and linguistic features of contemporary literary works. The Analysis reveals significant differences in the linguistic features and connotative values of works by different authors. For example, the average frequency of periods per thousand words in Mo Yan’s works is 0.2187, while the corresponding frequency in Jia Pingwa’s works is 36.06% lower than that of Mo Yan. The cumulative application frequency of monosyllabic and disyllabic words in Chen Yan’s works exceeds 80%, and the lexical density ranges between 67.5% and 71.5%. By clarifying the linguistic features of different contemporary literary works, it can help academic creators better find the resonance point with readers and provide diversified innovative paths for literary creation.

Transformation and Innovation of Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature in the Context of the Digital Age

Abstract With the rapid development of digital technology, Chinese modern and contemporary literature is facing unprecedented challenges of transformation and innovation, and how to realize the innovation of literature in the context of the digital era has become the key. This study adopts a combination of natural language processing and knowledge mapping to analyze literary works’ narrative vein and character relationships. The research process includes text preprocessing, constructing co-occurrence matrix, LDA topic model analysis, knowledge graph construction and narrative line visualization. The results show that the performance of characters, emotions and plots in modern and contemporary literary works has significant characteristics, and the co-occurrence analysis reveals the close connection between literary works. Through clustering analysis and association rule mining, a significant correlation was found between the style of literary works and narrative content. It is concluded that Chinese modern and contemporary literature shows diverse narrative styles and thematic contents in the digital transformation, an important revelation for literary innovation and development.

EMOCIONALNI DISKURS U „UČENOM MAČKU“ BRANKA V. RADIČEVIĆA

Animals as characters have been present in literature from its very beginning, from ancient fables, stories about animals, through the biblical motif in the story of Adam and Eve to contemporary literary works, especially in works intended for children. Starting from the approach of animal studies as a discipline that deals with the analysis of the depiction of animals in literature, focusing on children’s literature, the anthropomorphic aspect of the analysis was singled out. Branko V. Radičević (1925–2001) sculpted figures of animals in his works intended for children. The aim of the paper is to analyze the emotional discourse in Branko V. Radičević’s animalistic prose for children. The focus will be on the work The Learned Cat (Učeni mačak), the tasks are to observe the characteristics and way of building the characters of animals, especially the cat, then the dog, and to analyze the mutual communication of literary characters. With a brilliant storytelling style, linguistic expression, with the full support of imagination, Radičević created the novel The Learned Cat. It is a truly beautiful and imaginatively spun story about a cat who, after becoming a high school graduate, experiences unusual adventures in search of a vocation. He represented animals as heroes in almost all forms of prose for children – from stories, poetry, all the way to novels. While in his poetry animals appear less, mostly as an integral part of nature and serve to better describe it, in his prose works, especially in the analyzed work The Learned Cat, animals are the main characters who go through various events or whose function is to help the main character (in human form), but also pose a threat to the main character. This novel also shows the importance of emotions in people’s lives in general, how positive ones such as neighbourly love, empathy, compassion bring them pleasure, but how it is necessary to face the negative ones, such as fear, and overcome them.

تحليل الصراع الباطني للشخصية الرئيسية في رواية الحب الضائع لطه حسين (الدراسة سيكولوجي الأدب)

The novel Al-Hubb Adh-Dhaa'i by Thoha Husein is one of the contemporary literary works that is full of psychological aspects. The novel describes human daily life with all its problems, especially love and inner conflict experienced by the main character. The purpose of this study is to find out, describe and analyze the inner conflict of the main character in the novel Al-Hubb Adh-Dhaa'i by Thoha Husein. This research is a qualitative research with a descriptive approach. Data collection is done by using documentation technique while the validity of the data is done by using theory triangulation technique. Data analysis used content analysis method, namely by taking the essence of an idea or information and then drawn it into a conclusion. The results of this study are the emergence of several problems experienced by the main character that caused his psyche to be shaken. The forms of inner conflict experienced by the main character include depression, obsession, anxiety, fear, insecurity, guilt, inadequacy, frustration, anger, hurt, and dissatisfaction, and attention

(Re)-Killing of a Sacred Deer: Myths, Ecology, and Hegemony in Murathan Mungan’s Deer Curses

Abstract This article traces the motif of the deer hunt from ancient Greek texts to its reinterpretation in contemporary Turkish literature. The motif, which appears frequently in both ancient Greek myths and the legends of Central Asian warrior Turkish societies, is reproduced as a fusion in the works of contemporary Turkish writer Murathan Mungan (*1955). The meanings attached to the motif take on a different dimension during this reproduction, which has implications for themes such as taboo, transgression, and the hierarchy of animal-human relationships in folk narrative. An analysis of Mungan’s play Deer Curses can aid in elucidating the points of folk narrative in regard to these themes and anthropocentrism. This article thus investigates how the motif of the deer hunt, among other deer-related motifs, is revived in a contemporary literary work and what type of conclusions it may bring in analyzing human-animal relationships, as well as hegemony, through a symbolic reading of this relationship.

Comparing the Performance Characteristics and Commonalities of Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature in Different Cultural Contexts by Combining Text Mining Techniques

Abstract This paper first investigates the expressive features and developmental commonalities of Chinese modern and contemporary literary works, explains the paradoxical nature, and there are dilemmas in the expressive features by reviewing the data, and proposes the nationalized literary model and the cosmopolitan literary model, aiming to promote the development of Chinese modern and contemporary literature. Then, based on text mining techniques, atomic cuts are performed in the lowest fifth layer using Hidden Markov Models, and rough Chinese word splitting is performed using the n-shortest path method to find out the most likely n ambiguous word splitting results and text clustering analysis based on HMM-LDA topic models is performed on top of the splitting results. The results show that the HMM-LDA text recognition model is more accurate than the HMM text recognition model in terms of recall and accuracy of entity recognition in five categories of Chinese modern and contemporary literature: poetry, prose, drama, novel, and picture. Through this study, people gain a deeper understanding of modern and contemporary literature, gain some insight, and establish a foundation for promoting modern and contemporary literature.

Empathic Communication and Artistic Healing Role of Local Music in Xiamen City under Major Social Events

From local to global, from individual to universal, from singularity to plurality, music not only promotes the deep integration and dissemination of urban culture, giving birth to the theoretical perspective of “music studies”, but also becomes an important symbol and weathervane of a city’s cultural trend. Whether it is a metropolis such as London, Paris or Beijing, or an art city that focuses on the city’s on-the-ground music creation or identity, music is closely connected to the urban cultural space. At the same time, music is also a “holistic effect art”, a language of cultural globalisation. This study will be based on the creation and dissemination of Xiamen’s urban music works under major social issues, taking aesthetic function and artistic healing as the entry point, combining with the case study of Xiamen’s urban in situ music works to explore the current situation of the creation and dissemination of its works, elucidating the social value and artistic healing function of the city’s songs, and rethinking and exploring the relationship between literary and artistic works and the harmonious development of the human society, and the role of the city’s brand shaping and influence on city branding. This research will mainly focus on the literature research method and case study method, using the Internet and electronic resource databases to review the literature, understand the knowledge related to music and art, clarify the development of urban local music and the current status of research, and obtain relevant research information, so as to provide ideas and references for the project research. To analyse the data of urban local music creation and dissemination with appropriate statistical and analytical methods, in order to maximise the function of the data and play a role in the data. Take urban local music as a typical case, investigate it, and give solution ideas and programmes, and look forward to the direction of creation and dissemination of contemporary literary works of urban local music under major social events.

Demonization of virtual reality in modern media culture

This study aimed to examine the demonization of virtual reality in modern media culture, with a focus on understanding the reasons behind the negative portrayal of virtual reality technologies. The purpose of this article was to identify and analyze the prevalent narratives and discourses surrounding virtual reality in contemporary media culture, and to explore the underlying factors contributing to its demonization. In this research, a qualitative study design was employed, utilizing content analysis of media articles, contemporary literary works, and scientific viewpoints from futurologists and researchers who study virtual reality technology and mass media. To identify recurring themes and patterns in virtual reality presentations, a thematic analysis approach was used. The analysis revealed that virtual reality was often portrayed negatively in media culture, with its potential risks and drawbacks emphasized over its benefits and possibilities. The findings also highlighted recurring themes, such as concerns about the impact of virtual reality on mental health, disconnection from reality, and ethical dilemmas. The demonized portrayal of virtual reality in modern media culture is influential for virtual reality developers, policymakers, consumers, and media representatives, such as fiction, creative, and fantasy writers, journalists, critics, and other stakeholders. It is crucial to understand the reasons behind this negative portrayal to develop strategies for addressing concerns, promoting responsible use of virtual reality, and fostering a more balanced and nuanced understanding of its potential benefits and challenges.

Diagnosis, Literature, and Legitimation

Abstract This commentary responds to several patterns in the articles that constitute the special issue on “Diagnosing America” and underscores questions of legitimacy related to the history of psychiatric diagnoses. Clinical diagnosis often operates as a speech-act through which a patient’s distress is made recognizable and legitimated. However, diagnostic categories have long been plagued by questions of legitimacy from within and beyond the field of psychiatry. Despite attempts to resolve these controversies through successive editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), concerns about the validity and reliability of diagnostic categories persist. The stakes of such questions are significant. Diagnostic categories may not only describe but can also shape historically shifting expressions of mental illness and their treatments. Many works of contemporary literature have engaged in these debates by foregrounding the social, political, and phenomenological dimensions of mental illness that have often been absent from diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Such works prompt fundamental questions about how and why certain categories of mental illness come to be recognized as real. Discussions of the cultural and social dimensions of psychiatric diagnosis should include . . . questions of legitimacy—not of patients’ distress but of the nosological systems that purport to recognize forms of distress as real according to the historically prevailing ontology.

레이먼드 카버의 「대성당」과 조해진의「빛의 호위」에 나타난 감각 활용 비교: 표현주의의 새로운 기능을 중심으로

This thesis analyzes how ‘expressionism’ is used in contemporary literature through reading Cathedral by Raymond Carver and Escorted by Lighted by hae-jin Cho. ‘Expressionism’ is an art period that appeared in the 20th century and has the aim to express a subjective psychological condition of a character. This thesis limits ‘expressionism’ to the ‘senses’ of humans. The first person and the main character of each two short-story portrays vividly the inner world of themselves through the ‘five senses’, especially the ‘sense of touch’ and the ‘sense of sight’. Furthermore, the utilization of ‘sense of touch’ and ‘sense of sight’ have the feature of the medium of the narrator to understand other people. Eventually, the ‘expressionism’ in contemporary literary works has the hopeful function of suggesting ‘the possibility of solidarity’ and beyond ‘the connection to the community’.

The rape-pregnancy plots of Roman comedy and their reception in nineteenth-century Greece: the case of The Pot of Basil by Antonios Matesis

Abstract Plots in which a woman is raped and left pregnant are common in Roman comedy, but the cultural meaning of unwanted pregnancy and its relationship to women’s personal freedoms and bodily autonomy varies across reception contexts. Antonios Matesis (1794–1875) translated Terence’s Hecyra into vernacular Greek in the 1820s before going on to compose a comedy of his own, The Pot of Basil, which is influenced by Terence’s play. Nevertheless, Matesis refocuses the emotional dynamics of Terence’s plot in order to focus on Garoufalia, the pregnant woman, whose counterpart in Terence never appears onstage. This narrative trajectory situates the play within a local Zakynthian context, with contemporary literary works such as the Autobiography of Elisavet Moutzan-Martinengou (1801–32) also offering a critical examination of women’s life on the island. The influence of Terence places Matesis squarely in a European tradition of Roman comic reception, but reading his play alongside Moutzan-Martinengou’s work demonstrates how closely Matesis is entwined with debates concerning the status of women in the area which was the historical faultline between Venetian and Ottoman spheres of influence.

Le rôle des Hongrois dans la Chronique de Morée •

AbstractThe study examines the role and perception of Hungarians in the Chronicle of Morea (Τὸ Χρονικὸν τοῦ Μορέως). It presents the passages in which the Chronicle mentions the Hungarian people or the Kingdom of Hungary, and compares them with passages in other contemporary literary and historical works in Old French and Byzantine Greek that also mention Hungarians. It seeks to answer the question why the Chronicle, which tells the history of the hostile crusader states, speaks of the Hungarians, who were generally close to Byzantium and helped the successor states of the Byzantine Empire, in a more laudatory tone and in more praiseworthy terms than other contemporary sources closer to the Hungarians. The study also examines the role of the descendants of Béla III, the Saint-Omer brothers, and the literary role of Sir Nicolas II de Saint-Omer. Finally, it analyses the Chronicle's excerpt of the succession dispute of Akova, which is closely linked to the descendants of Béla III.

An Analysis of the Humanistic Quality of Modern and Contemporary Literary Works from the Perspective of Reading — Taking "The New Year's Sacrifice" as an Example

Modern and contemporary Chinese literature, rooted in the soil of the development of modern and contemporary Chinese society, is in an era of extreme turbulence and change, which makes modern and contemporary Chinese literature full of innovation in writing skills and other artistic techniques, and at the same time, extends extremely rich ideological content and humanistic qualities. Taking Lu Xun's "The New Year's Sacrifice" as an example to analyze the humanistic quality of modern and contemporary literary works is conducive to further exploring the new vision of high school Chinese reading under the core quality, so that readers can obtain the improvement of literacy in reading teaching.