LINGUACULTURAL ANALYSIS OF CHARACTER CREATION THROUGH LINGUISTIC AND NON-LINGUISTIC FACTORS IN UZBEK NATIONAL CINEMA DISCOURSE

Abstract

This article explores the multidimensional process of character creation in Uzbek national cinema, focusing on how linguistic and non-linguistic elements are used to reflect and construct Uzbek cultural identity. Using discourse analysis and semiotics, the study investigates selected films including Voiz, Yolg'iz yodgorim, and Sen yetim emassan to analyze the interplay between verbal language, gestures, clothing, and cultural symbols. It demonstrates how Uzbek filmmakers employ these tools to encode cultural meanings, reproduce traditional values, and shape collective national memory. The research affirms cinema's role as a powerful medium for linguacultural expression and identity formation.