Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War II
The aim of the article is to make a comparative review of semantics and pragmatics of Russian and English song lyrics texts of World War II. The author undertook the analysis of lyrics of about 300 songs. Emotional-expressive colouring of song lyrics and the evaluation expressed in them were describ...
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doaj-cb7ba09156e64b348424d60bac18a2c12020-11-25T02:06:08ZrusMoscow Region State University Editorial OfficeВестник Московского государственного областного университета2224-02092019-06-01219420510.18384/2224-0209-2019-2-956Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War IIElena Y. YUkina0Moscow Region State UniversityThe aim of the article is to make a comparative review of semantics and pragmatics of Russian and English song lyrics texts of World War II. The author undertook the analysis of lyrics of about 300 songs. Emotional-expressive colouring of song lyrics and the evaluation expressed in them were described, as well as the most popular stylistic devices. It was defined that there is a number of common themes in song lyrics – love and parting, military service, hope for returning to peaceful life. The conclusion was drawn that Russian and English songs of that period are semantically and stylistically various and expressive works, where the emotional colouring and the evaluation depended on both state and individual factors.http://evestnik-mgou.ru/en/Articles/View/956semanticspragmaticsstylisticsexpressivenessemotionalityevaluation |
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Elena Y. YUkina Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War II Вестник Московского государственного областного университета semantics pragmatics stylistics expressiveness emotionality evaluation |
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Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War II |
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Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War II |
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Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War II |
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Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War II |
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Semantic and stylistic features of English and Russian song lyrics of World War II |
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semantic and stylistic features of english and russian song lyrics of world war ii |
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Moscow Region State University Editorial Office |
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Вестник Московского государственного областного университета |
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2224-0209 |
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2019-06-01 |
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The aim of the article is to make a comparative review of semantics and pragmatics of Russian and English song lyrics texts of World War II. The author undertook the analysis of lyrics of about 300 songs. Emotional-expressive colouring of song lyrics and the evaluation expressed in them were described, as well as the most popular stylistic devices. It was defined that there is a number of common themes in song lyrics – love and parting, military service, hope for returning to peaceful life. The conclusion was drawn that Russian and English songs of that period are semantically and stylistically various and expressive works, where the emotional colouring and the evaluation depended on both state and individual factors. |
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semantics pragmatics stylistics expressiveness emotionality evaluation |
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