ACTANTIAL STRUCTURE OF BINARY OPPOSITION IN FOLKLORE ANALYSIS

Abstract

The article examines scientific definitions and conclusions about binary opposition found in mythological and folklore texts, and also discusses the main conclusions of these works. The purpose of the research work is to analyze the main characteristics of archetypal thinking that appear in mythical texts, systematize stable binary oppositions that form the basis of the mythical image of the universe, and conduct a semantic analysis of their meanings in the structure of the text. The scientific significance of the paper lies in the fact the role of binary opposing in mythology, which originated from mythological thinking and continues today, presents the national worldview and defines the image of the universe in cultural knowledge. The practical significance leads to better understanding of various cultural, social and philosophical concepts based on binary opposition. The main research method is an actant structure uncovering the significance of parallel resistance viewed as based on investigation blend, acceptance allowance techniques. The research contributes to the scientific field of theory of literature and ethnology, which is supported by the findings gained as a result of the thorough study. On theoretical grounds, the main function of myths in the process of understanding the world by overcoming the contradictions of the universe is comprehensively examined. The pattern of myth, which was for ancient people a guide to understanding the world, understanding the secrets of the environment and preserving it in harmony with each other, occupies a permanent place in the human consciousness and becomes the source of works. The main finding of the research are the examples that demonstrate the binary oppositional structure and the type of action of the opposition in mythical texts in literary criticism and determine the actant activity that arises on this basis, which proves the practical significance of the research results.