FUNCTIONS OF LEXICS OF FEELINGS IN A LITERARY TEXT
Abstract
This article explores the role and functions of emotive vocabulary in literary texts, highlighting its communicative, expressive, and pragmatic dimensions. Emotive vocabulary, also known as the lexics of feelings, serves as a linguistic means to represent human emotions, shaping characters’ inner worlds and influencing the perception of readers. Drawing on the works of prominent linguists such as L.G. Babenko, V.I. Shakhovsky, V.K. Vilyunas, and others, the study emphasizes that emotive lexics constitutes a special lexical layer reflecting the depth of human feeling. The paper also discusses different approaches to text analysis—including linguistic, narratological, and semiotic perspectives—demonstrating that emotive vocabulary is central to building textual imagery, cohesion, and aesthetic impact.
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