TEACHING LITERARY ANALYSIS THROUGH PLOT CONNECTIONS TO EDUCATION MAJORS (BASED ON THE NOVEL IN VERSE "MARUSIA CHURAI" BY LINA KOSTENKO)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17721/2663-0303.2023.2.05

Keywords:

analysis of a literary work, plot, Education majors, plot connections, conflict, system of characters

Abstract

Background. A holistic analysis of literary works is a crucial skill for Ukrainian literature teachers. However, analysis methods (sequential, problem-thematic, compositional, etc.) may not provide a comprehensive understanding of a work's uniqueness. Therefore, there is a need for new ways of studying literary texts to consider all their components and represent them as a model of reality.

Purpose. The paper's goal is to outline theoretical approaches and practical methods of analyzing a literary work through plot connections (based on Ihor Kachurovsky's approach) in Ukrainian literature classes. The analysis was applied to the novel in verse "Marusya Churay" by Lina Kostenko while doing the course "Analysis of a literary work: literary and methodological aspects" with Secondary Education majors, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv).

Methodology. Several methods including general scientific and literary methods, theoretical literary and comparative-historical methods were used to analyze the novel's plot connections, the space and temporal organization, the system of characters and plot dynamics, as well as Lina Kostenko's innovation in modelling the world image. Teaching how to analyze a literary work through plot connections has involved heuristic conversations and debates, introducing theoretical definitions through collective discussions. Teaching plot analysis with a person-oriented approach allows for individual actualization of a literary work based on the recipient's experience, needs, and emotions.

Results and discussion. The paper highlights the importance of teaching how to analyze plot connections in literature. It demonstrates how this analysis helps present a literary work as artistic integrity, based on the author's worldview and intentions. The article uses Lina Kostenko's novel as an example to showcase the methodology and practical application of this analysis. The article also outlines ways to involve historical and literary context in the analysis.

Author Biography

Olha Bashkyrova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Department for Teaching Methodology of Ukrainian and Foreign Languages and Literatures

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Published

2023-12-26

How to Cite

Bashkyrova, O. (2023). TEACHING LITERARY ANALYSIS THROUGH PLOT CONNECTIONS TO EDUCATION MAJORS (BASED ON THE NOVEL IN VERSE "MARUSIA CHURAI" BY LINA KOSTENKO). Ars Linguodidacticae, (12), 67–81. https://doi.org/10.17721/2663-0303.2023.2.05

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METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING UKRAINIAN LITERATURE IN HIGHER EDUCATION