Authors’ names:
- Daria O. Sergan’ – Rostov State University of Economics, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Abstract:
The article examines expressive language means from the perspective of linguistic pragmatics. There is a close connection between the linguopragmatic term “perlocution” and the stylistic term “expressive means”, since the appropriate use of these means is an important factor in how speech influences the recipient. In our study, we adhere to the interpretation of expres-siveness by T. Y. Khazagerov, who understands it as enhanced visualization and expressiveness. The author employs functional-pragmatic analysis to identify and describe specific linguistic means used to achieve the perlocutionary effect in Tatyana Moskvina’s reviews. In journalistic texts, perlocutionary capabilities of speech, enhanced by the use of figurative and expressive means, are clearly manifested, and the perlocutionary effect can be achieved by including into the media text the vocabulary of different styles, including substandard. Different layers of vocabulary are used to characterize characters, to provide emotionally expressive assessment, and to enhance the ironic coloring of the text. T. Moskvina’s reviews reveal an ironic rethinking of concepts. When assessing the artistic merits of a piece of literature or cinema, or a theatrical production, a critic can use colloquially expressive idioms. T. Moskvina’s reviews are distinguished by a high degree of expressiveness; in order to give life to her texts, the critic uses a variety of tropes and figures of speech that increase the level of emotional impact. Short and succinct metaphors as well as extended metaphorical expressions, distinguished by their causticity, enhance the effect of criticism and increase the level of readers’ reaction to her texts. From the point of view of the emotional impact on recipients, of particular interest are phraseological units created by the author, as well as unique and original metaphors, which are catchy, detailed, and sometimes clothed in ironic or veiled language. Comparative and antithetical constructions in her reviews are metaphoric in nature and employ apt and compelling images, creating tight, dynamic texts. Moskvina’s reviews do not contain accusatory invectives; criticism is often presented in the form of a rhetorical question, which does not sound aggressive, but at the same time delivers powerful impact. Expressive epithets and personifications used in Moskvina’s text add color to the subject of reflection, convey intensifying ironic or caustic subtexts, and contribute to evoking certain emotions and feelings. Based on the results of the study, the author makes a number of conclusions about the effectiveness of using expressive language means to exert persuasive influence on addressees.
| Section | LANGUAGE AND CULTURE |
| DOI: | 10.47388/2072-3490/lunn2024-65-1-99-115 |
| Downloads | 129 |
| Key words | review; pragmatic function; speech effect; perlocative effect; expression |