The poetic transformation of binary opposition in the structure of the myth

Abstract

The article deals with the imagery aspect of the unity of opposites and their relationship in the language and belles­letters space. Analyzing the methods of reflection of linguistic and literary arts in works of fiction, the author argues that such artistic techniques as a description of the personal ity, the protagonist­antagonist, oxymoron, contrasting display, antithesis and stylistic forms are derived from the binary opposition which is inherent in the mythological consciousness. There is also an analysis carried out into the conflict and nature of the dual characters in contemporary fiction. According to the concepts given in the article it is clear that all the artistic devices of the opposite structure originated from the tectonics of the bi nary opposition. The analysis and conclusions in the article concerning bi nary oppositions, mythological dyads, the unity of opposites are all based on theoretical works and folklore works of national and world literature.