Intertextual Elements Research Articles

Travels with BERT: Surfacing the intertextuality in Hans Christian Andersen's travel writing and fairy tales through the network lens of large language model‐based topic modeling

AbstractHans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have garnered the greatest popular and scholarly attention despite the interdependence of works across the broad range of his artistic production. We read Andersen's fairy tales in concert with his travel writing to highlight the intertextual aspects that cross these seemingly distinct genres. We leverage recent advances in large language models (LLM) and network theory to generate representations that facilitate user exploration of these intertextual interdependencies across genres and across time. In the first part of our study, we use BERTopic and an LLM model fine‐tuned for nineteenth‐century Danish literary language to present independent and combined topic models of the two corpuses. This approach supports multi‐scalar analysis of intertextual elements within and across these corpuses, thereby implementing a method for macroscopic reading. In the second part of the study, we develop a series of networked representations of the dependencies between fairy tales, where these dependencies are generated on the basis of the shared intertextual topic space of the fairy tales and the travel writing.

The phenomenon of the outsider as the main character in modern popular culture (on the example of series and films of the 1990s and later)

Introduction: studying this phenomenon allows to understand the reasons for the popularity of this character in popular culture. The purpose of the article is to conduct an analysis of the phenomenon in the context of modern mass culture by analysing modern films and series, to reveal its characteristics and significance for the viewer, as well as to consider the impact of this phenomenon on modern society. Method: the following scientific methods were used in this study: the method of content analysis, the method of scenario analysis, and the method of interpretive analysis. Results: the results of the study showed how they are depicted in mass culture, how their role has changed over time, their influence on the perception of social and cultural problems, as well as their influence on the formation of an individual’s identity and self-determination. The study examines aspects such as conformity, marginalization, and exclusion of outsiders in popular culture. The research uses methods of studying the content of TV series and films, their storylines, dialogues, and images dedicated to the research topic. The analysis of intertextual elements in the scripts of films and series was carried out, which allowed revealing the connections between different works and cultural contexts. An analysis of the social aspects of the phenomenon, such as marginalization and exclusion, was also carried out. Conclusion: the research has practical significance for cinema and television, as it can help content creators in choosing the main character and shaping his character

Интертекстуальные включения в графическом романе А. Мура «Лига выдающихся джентльменов»

The article considers intertextual elements of graphic novel “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” by A. Moore. These elements are autotextual/paratextual (syntagmatics) and intextual / architextual (paradigmatics) ones. The study of intertextuality, which is richly presented in the novel under analysis, helps establish layering and mixing of many different English-language Victorian novels’ contexts in “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”. Thus, we can fully understand the story of the graphic novel (there are practically no characters created by A. Moore, even minor ones are taken from somewhere) and catch non-obvious details for a Russian reader. For instance, they refer to such novels as “The Blue Dwarf” by P.B. St. John and “Varney the Vampire” by T.P. Prest and J.M. Rymer. The choice of “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” as material of investigation and A. Moore as an author is proven by extremely high popularity of A. Moore’s works in the modern popular art and literature.

Character in the Adapted Series “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries”: Playing with Tradition

The Australian TV-series “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” follows a trend that has emerged in mystery film genre over the last few decades. On the one hand, it is an old story about a private detective; on the other – a new narrative, that fascinates the viewer with an extraordinary setting. This effect is provided by the intertextual links that the series forms with the texts of its surroundings. This article examines how various intertextual elements form the image of the “Roaring Twenties”, linking the cinema text with the ‘classic detective’, while at the same time referring to modern cinema. These challenges are reconciled through the image of the main character. The ironic play with the familiar texts produces a light atmosphere of the series, and the references to the fashion and art of the 1920s construct the illusion of the “reality” of Miss Fisher, who finds her own place in the canon owing to the connections with the world of a detective story

An intertextual exploration of apocalyptic and afterlife hell imagery in The ThirteenthSun

This study conducts an intertextual analysis of apocalyptic and afterlife hell imagery in the novel The Thirteenth Sun, focusing on two specific subtropics. The first subtopic focuses on analyzing the images and themes of the apocalyptic in the novel and its poetic epigraph through close reading and textual analysis of both texts. The second subtopic focuses on a close reading and interpretation of the images and themes of an afterlife hell in both The Thirteenth Sun and Dante's The Divine Comedy. Using a postmodern literary theory, namely intertextuality, this study analyzes the intertexts between the novel and the epigraph, as well as the intertextual relationship between The Thirteenth Sun and The Divine Comedy. The detailed textual analysis reveals that both the poetic epigraph and the novel not only employ dystopian themes and imagery of the apocalyptic and the afterlife hell but also engage in a profound dialogue with The Divine Comedy and Christian eschatological traditions. By juxtaposing these intertextual elements, the study illuminates how The Thirteenth Sun reinterprets and transforms apocalyptic and afterlife motifs, contributing to a richer understanding of the genre and its thematic evolution.

Intertextual elements of “The Tragicall History of Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe

Intertextual elements of “The Tragicall History of Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe

Intertextuality and the Book of Revelation in the Slovene Translation of Bulgakov’s The White Guard

The first part of the research presents the works of one of the greatest contemporary Russian writers, Mikhail Afanisiejvich Bulgakov while further on focusing on the analysis of intertextual devices that Bulgakov uses to establish intertextual connections between his first novel The White Guard and the apocalyptic Book of Revelation in the only Slovene translation by Marjan Poljanec (1973). The numerous allusions and direct quotes from the Book of Revelation convey a special meaning attributed to the apocalyptic text in Bulgakov’s masterpiece. The present paper is interested in the extent, if there is any, to which the intertextual elements are preserved in the Slovene translation and which strategies Poljanec used to preserve them.

Intertextual elements of the novel «Masky opadaiut povilno (Masks Fall Slowly)» by Stepan Protsiuk

The works of Stepan Protsiuk are vivid examples of a modernized presentation of the Ukrainian literature classics for a new generation. The article is devoted to the study of intertextual elements in the novel aboutVolodymyr Vynnychenko «Masky opadaiut povilno (Masks Fall Slowly)».Detailing and decoding of intertextual markers serves as an auxiliary factor in understanding the influence of external factors on the protagonist’s life position. The novel attracts attention in the context of contemporarypsychobiographical prose because it contains a large number of symbols and colours. The study reveals and analyses the specifics of Volodymyr Vynnychenko’s artistic portrayal, the complex corpus of his experiences,emotions, secrets of creativity, etc. The artist uses psychologism and deep tragedy of the narrative in a filigree manner, which adds even moresymbolism, metaphor and colour to his novels. «Masky opadaiut povilno(Masks Fall Slowly)» is a subjective perception of the Ukrainian classic, amodelling of his worldview. Stepan Protsiuk tries to show the protagonist not as a messiah of the world, but as a person who also experiences and has a lot of psychological traumas, which only get worse in the future. The chosen literary approach makes it possible to fully reveal the protagonist’s personality and understand the contradictions of the artist’s psychological world.

FORMS OF INTERTEXT IN “ANNE OF GREEN GABLES” BY L.M. MONTGOMERY

This paper analyzes different forms of intertext (biblical, artistic, and mythological) in L.M. Montgomery’s bestselling novel Anne of Green Gables in order to determine the novel’s intertextual connections with various phenomena of literature and art, and explore how the meanings of these intertextual elements are transformed in Anne of Green Gables as opposed to their original sources. While the plot of Anne Shirley’s growing up unravels locally (in a small Canadian town named Avonlea), it is also part of a broader cultural context, which is represented largely by intertextual means (direct and indirect quotations, allusions to the works by R. Browning, H.C. Andersen, W. Shakespeare, L. Carroll, W. Scott et al.). In this way, the author emphasizes Anne’s romantic worldview, her open-mindedness and vivid interest in literature, art and nature. By referencing the works of W. Shakespeare and S.T. Coleridge, L.M. Montgomery aims to further illustrate the motive of loneliness and abandonment as they are related to her heroine’s story (having lost her parents and spent the majority of her life in an orphan asylum). Biblical intertext also plays an important role when it comes to the relationship between Anne Shirley and Matthew Cuthbert. Different forms of intertext (literary, biblical, mythological) fulfil important functions in the text, especially in terms of creating multi-faceted characters, the social and cultural atmosphere of L.M. Montgomery’s era, and the various problems (social, moral, and artistic) discussed in her works.

Elementos de intertextualidad en la poesía de sátira política y clandestina del Siglo de Oro

Abstract The Spanish Golden Age poetry of clandestine and political satire uses different structural elements and expressive motifs: compositional paradigms, symbolic use of elements from the Antiquity, the emblematic tradition and other classic motifs, such as “life is a dream” or “the great theater of the world.” This article will focus on the intertextual elements of strictly literary type present in this corpus and their functions in each text.

Intertextuality in Arts and Literature: A Postmodern Phenomenon

This paper explores different types of intertextuality in postmodern art and literature. There is no work individually complete and self-iconic; rather, each work achieves a new reality conveying the influence of other contemporary or previous works and authors. The literary works in any genre of one decade keep a certain connection which is intertextual net. The authors, consciously and unconsciously, bring up explicit and implicit references of other works glorifying or mocking the past works. Though a work can be representation of any fact or social reality, it must be a product of the imitation of multiple imitations and gets a state which leaves no connection with its origin. Therefore, any work cannot be considered as complete without the influence of other works. Every artistic work is influenced by other previous works and bears intertextual elements. It is a qualitative research based on content analysis method. This research brings out different types of intertextual elements in arts and literature from postmodern perspective.

THE IMAGE OF THE CITY IN MODERN KAZAKH POETRY

The article analyzes poems about the city in modern Kazakh poetry. The purpose of the research is to identify the specifics of the image of the city in a work of art, to consolidate the concepts of «Almaty text», «Astana text», «Almaty night», «morning of Astana», «city girl», «street lights», etc. in Kazakh literary studies by analyzing the works written on the theme of the city in modern Kazakh literature. The methodological basis of the research is the work of scientists Y.M. Lotman, V.N. Toporov, S.P. Gurin, V.V. Ivanov, N.V. Schmidt, V.G. Ilyina et al., who analyzed the urban text. The definition of the concept of «urban text» is systematized and presented. The poems of G. Zhailybai, D. Kapuly and A. Fayzolla devoted to the theme of the city were taken as the object of research. During the analysis of poems written about the city, the peculiarities of the perception of the city by poets were revealed. In the process of identifying intertextual elements in literary texts (reminiscence, allusion), the authors confirmed the hypothesis of the study «The history of any city is connected with the name of a particular person, with historical events». Also, the poets' feelings towards the city (alienation, loneliness, getting used to the city, etc.) were illustrated by examples from works of art. The methods of structural-semantic, intertextual, hermeneutic research were used in the course of the study in order to identify and describe the features of the «urban text» in modern Kazakh poetry. The results obtained on the basis of the study can be used as additional educational material in preparation for lectures and practical classes in the disciplines of «Theory of Literature», «Modern Kazakh literature» taught at universities.

O tłumaczeniu piosenki Toss a coin to your witcher na język polski i niemiecki. Analiza porównawcza.

The subject of this paper is a translation analysis of the song "Toss a coin to your witcher". The song was translated into Polish and German and is a part of the first season of "The Witcher", a screen adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's prose. The film was developed by the streaming platform Netflix. In the theoretical part of his paper, the author focuses on the description of the textual-melodic level of source texts and, among others, on the ways of creating rhyme and rhythmic systems in the song lyrics. The analytical part consists of a description of the translation of the song into Polish and German, as well as an analysis of the strategies and techniques used to translate the melodic aspects and intertextual elements in the translation. The analysis leads to the conclusion that in order to reflect the rhyme structure of the original text it may be helpful to use strictly defined grammatical and syntactic features of the target language (in the German translation these were the sentence structure with modal verbs and typical grammatical features of separable verbs). Moreover, it is crucial to use the so-called semantic translation techniques such as generalisation or concretisation. The study of the rhythmic levels of translations confirmed the use of a rarely used technique in the translation of melodic texts, i.e. rhythmic exoticisation of the target text. Intertextual elements were generally translated in a pragmatically adequate manner.

INTERTEXTUALITY IN R. ZELAZNY “NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER”

This article delves into the concept of intertextuality in R. Zelazny’s novel, “Night in the Lonesome October.” It examines the presence and significance of intertextual elements within the narrative, showcasing how Roger Zelazny skillfully incorporates references to other works, myths, and cultural elements. Through these examples, the article demonstrates how intertextuality enriches the thematic depth and engages readers in broader cultural and literary discussions. The inclusion of insights from prominent researchers in the field enhances the theoretical framework, providing a comprehensive understanding of intertextuality in literature. The article concludes by reflecting on the overall importance of intertextuality in R. Zelazny’s work, highlighting its impact on the narrative’s meaning and its ability to invite readers into a captivating exploration of literature, mythology, and human imagination. This article serves as a valuable resource for scholars, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in understanding the intricate layers of intertextuality within “Night in the Lonesome October” and its broader implications.

The Forms of Manifestation of Intertextuality and Their Role in Creating the Text World of “Omon Ra” by V.O. Pelevin

In the domestic culture of the beginning of the 21st century, the crisis of value attitudes of a modern person, whose consciousness is subject to manipulation, has aggravated. The phenomenon of manipulation of consciousness has its own history, but it gained particular strength in the 20th century, when the media, art, and advertising became the main conductors of power. At the beginning of the 21st century, the information and communication space becomes the main tool for manipulating human consciousness. The phenomenon of intertextuality has become widespread in works by V.O. Pelevin, one of the brightest representatives of Russian postmodernism, the author of Omon Ra, the novel that reveals a creative rethinking of the transformation of the cruel Soviet reality of the 1990s. In this article, the novel is interpreted through the identification of manifestation forms of intertextuality and the defining their role within the framework of a united artistic world of the text. The intertextuality of the novel is expressed by intertextual components: literary borrowings, imitations, overt and covert citations, allusions, reminiscences, poetic inclusions, irony. These intertextual elements represent the cultural layer of the novel text being interconnected with the storyline of the work. V.O. Pelevin managed to emphasize the main thing in his heros character the ability to doubt dogmas; to reveal the duality of the heros world, who goes through difficulties before deciding to free himself from the cruel system that destroys any I. Intertextuality the text of Omon Ra provokes a play of meanings and a plurality of interpretations, helps to achieve the creation of a multi-level text, which is made of the cultural and ideological layers of the Soviet era, which the author characterizes as a time of deliberate falsification of history and manipulation of human consciousness. The author constructs an artistic reality built at the intersection of the real and unreal, the real and illusory worlds.

Интертекстуальные включения как средство создания комического эффекта (на материале смеховой литературы Древней Руси XVII в.)

This study aims to determine the role of intertextual elements in creating a comic effect in the 17th century Russian satires. Two novels representing the humorous literature of the 17th century Russia serve as the material of the research: The Tale of Drunkard and The Tale of the Peasant’s Son. Medieval culture is based on Christianity with the biblical text at its core. Intertextual elements represented by biblical allusions and quotes are important elements in the plot and composition of the texts under research. The results of the analysis in terms of lexis and stylistics show that the comic effect created by intertextual elements is based on the contrast of modalities between the source and target texts, which is achieved due to the antithesis “heavenly/earthly”. Despite the fact that the texts of the Bible have different artistic modalities, the episodes of the Old and New Testaments quoted in the texts in question do not possess satirical modality per se, which results in a conflict that develops between the target and the source texts, the comic effect being driven by this conflict. On the level of the language it is reflected in lexical units with different stylistic marking being constantly used within one sentence or in adjacent sentences. Each biblical allusion or quote contains Church Slavonic lexemes, which have solemn and sublime marking. In parodies on the biblical text allusions and quotes acquire new lexical environment, in particular, the Church Slavonic vocabulary is substituted by commonplace words, which leads to the conflict of modalities, and, consequently, creates a comic effect.

Shakespearean Eptonyms of Biblical Origin

The article considers the issue of understanding the nature of eptonyms (phraseological units that are implicitly connected to the author who coined them, have deep meaning and recognizable character) in the plays of Shakespeare. The purpose of the research is in giving insight into the semantic-structural process of eptonymization and explaining how the transformed phraseological units become intertextual elements with double character (express the author’s individual concept and simultaneously have the reference to the Bible). The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the pragmastylistic and discursive paradigm. The method of double application proposed by L. P. Diadechko enabled the trace of eptonym coining. The findings suggest that some phraseological units of biblical origin become eptonyms through the process of derivation and modulation, employing the strategies of adaptation, addition or omission, substitution of some components, contamination of several phraseological units. Shakespeare’s deep knowledge of the Scripture enabled him to make use of biblicisms in his writing to actualize the emotional, aesthetic, and thematic richness of his works. Further application of the research outcomes is promising for investigating the Shakespearean eptonyms of ancient origin.

Elements of Intertextuality in “Was This Face That Launched a Thousand Ships” By Christopher Marlowe

Intertextuality is the connection between various texts, explicitly abstract ones. It is the way that texts allude to and impact different texts. Julia Kristeva initially utilized the term in her 1966 work Word, Dialog and Novel. Intertextuality (articulated in-terr-text-yoo-a-lih-tee) is certainly not an abstract or expository gadget, but instead a reality about scholarly texts – the way that they are on the whole personally interconnected. This applies to all texts: books, works of reasoning, paper articles, films, melodies, artistic creations, and so forth to get Intertextuality, it's urgent to comprehend this wide meaning of "text." Every text is influenced by every one of the texts that preceded it, since those texts impacted the creator's reasoning and stylish decisions, so in this way Intertextuality is Renaissance. Marlowe, at first raised the topic of his plays to a more significant level by giving gallant subjects that promptly spoke to the creative mind of the crowd. For example, we find in Marlowe's plays that Tamburlaine is incredible victor, that Faustus is an extraordinary searcher of information and influence, that Barabbas has the most grounded desire for limitless abundance and that Edward II has incredible honourability blended with uselessness and was the face that dispatched thousand boats depends on the set of experiences.
 Thus, Intertextuality is a powerful literary technique that enables writers to establish connections and references to other works, enhancing the depth and meaning of their own creations. This research article aims to explore the intertextual elements present in Christopher Marlowe's poem, "Was This the Face that Launched a Thousand Ships." Through a comprehensive analysis, we delve into the various references to Greek mythology, Shakespearean works, and historical events, shedding light on the intertextual nature of Marlowe's poem. By examining the significance of these intertextual references, we gain a deeper understanding of the poem's themes, character development, and overall literary merit.

ESTUDIO COMPARATIVO DE LAS OBRAS INICIALES DE JOSÉ WATANABE Y JUAN OJEDA A TRAVÉS DE LA ÉCFRASIS

The article studies the work of two peruvian poets from the seventies’ generation, through their initial books. In that sense, the article proposes a comparative analysis between Álbum de familia (1971) and Arte de navegar, through the ekphrasis. Therefore, it is maintained as a thesis that the paintings of Chagall and Van Gogh are both intertextual elements that interact through the ekphrasis with the poetic discourse of the locutors in the poems mentioned above, structuring antithetical relations between them that question modernity and the instrumental rationality in which they are located. Likewise, the project will study the poems “Chagall” and “Acerca de la libertad” of Watanabe; as well as “Van Gogh en Arles” of Juan Ojeda. In this study, we will use the concept of Comparative Rhetoric.

How al-Farabi’s Interpretative Method can Engage with Aristotle’s Method in Cognition and Practical Philosophy

Following Aristotle, al-Farabi divides philosophy into theoretical and practical each of which requires some specific methodology both in interpretation and cognition. Based on this division, there may arguably be four methodologies for four parts: 1) cognition of theoretical philosophy 2) interpretation of practical philosophy 3) cognition of practical philosophy 4) interpretation of practical philosophy. This paper focuses on the last one: the methodology of interpreting practical philosophy. Al-Farabi has an undeniably significant contribution to practical philosophy as a commentator on Greek philosophy and as a founder. In this paper, I investigate how al-Farabi (870-950 AD) read classical practical philosophy to see how to read al-Farabi himself. Although a practical philosopher (e.g., Aristotle), in direct cognition, has his own sources, instruments, and methods of cognition (i.e., deduction, experience, and induction), however, the reader of him (e.g., al-Farabi) requires some adequate interpretative methods and elements, distinct from direct cognitive methodology, to read and interpret the acquired and expressed practical philosophy. Al-Farabi can provide us with a set of relevant methodological elements of an interpretative methodology for reading classical practical philosophy. This paper discusses and classifies the correlated methods and elements of this interpretative methodology into three interacting sections: 1) out-text elements 2) in-text elements 3) intertextual elements.