THE PRESENCE/ABSENCE CONCEPTS: ONE CHARACTER ANALYSIS
Journal Title: Науковий вісник Міжнародного гуманітарного університету. Серія «Філологія» - Year 2018, Vol 33, Issue 1
Abstract
The article employs the presence/absence concepts to explore the influence of the dystopian society on a fictional personality. The analysis of Mildred’s presence is conducted in relation to other characters. This approach allows us to identify implicit meanings in Ray Bradbury’s sci-fi novel Fahrenheit 451. Particular attention is paid to the social roles, which have not been assumed by the character. The findings indicate that the total absence of culturally significant things, such as books, contributes to degrading human intellect and produces individuals with insignificant social presence. Performing traditional feminine roles, such as a daughter, a mother or a housekeeper, adds “human” dimensions to a personality. It is concluded that the absent realities are related to the character’s life crisis. Mildred’s family presence is rather illusive and bears no proofs of her meaningful interaction with her husband.
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N. S. Duzhyk
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