TRANSFORMATION OF THE REALIST PARADIGM IN CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN LITERATURE: THE PHENOMENON OF “NEW REALISM”
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Contemporary Russian literature, new realism, postmodernism, literary process, artistic paradigm, generational factor, realism, sociocultural transformation.Abstract
This article examines the main trends in contemporary Russian literature at the turn of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, focusing on the formation and interpretation of the phenomenon known as “new realism.” The study analyzes the relationship between postmodern and realist paradigms, as well as changes in reader perception in a transforming cultural environment. Special attention is paid to generational aspects of the literary process and the influence of sociocultural factors on the artistic thinking of contemporary authors. Drawing on the theoretical concepts of Shklovsky (1925), Zamyatin, and recent thematic analyses (Yuldasheva, 2023), the article substantiates the idea of the cyclical nature of literary development and the interaction of different aesthetic systems. The key features of “new realism” are identified, and it is concluded that contemporary realism represents a dynamic artistic system that preserves its essential function of reflecting reality while adapting to evolving sociocultural conditions.
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