THE CONCEPT OF “FATHER” IN KAZAKH PROSE: A CONTENT ANALYSIS (BASED ON THE WORKS OF M. AUEZOV)

Abstract

This article examines the concept of “father” in Kazakh prose through the method of content analysis. The aim of the research is to identify the manifestations of national worldview and the author’s conceptual sphere by analyzing the “father” concept in Kazakh prose. As a hyperconcept, the “father” concept in Kazakh literature requires statistical clarification. The content analysis method allows us to explore the semantic and symbolic aspects of the “father” concept in M. Auezov’s works. Identifying concepts is crucial for understanding the author’s poetic worldview, which is formed through a system of interconnected concepts. Accordingly, the “father” concept in M. Auezov’s prose is analyzed using content analysis and is viewed as a hyperconcept. A hyperconcept represents a mental structure composed of interrelated concepts. During the study, the system of concepts constituting the “father” hyperconcept was identified. As a result of the content analysis, the main categories of the “father” concept were defined, and the outcomes were presented. The article compares the representation of the “father” concept in Kazakh traditional worldview and in the author’s poetic worldview. The author’s poetic worldview enables us to reveal the cognitive nature of the literary text. Since artistic mastery and cognitive activity are embodied in the text, the poetic worldview can be uncovered through the identification of its conceptual structure. Thus, in M. Auezov’s prose, the “father” concept is interpreted as a manifestation of the author’s reflection and artistic mastery, harmoniously aligned with the national worldview. The research results demonstrate that the “father” concept is both a fundamental unit of the national worldview and a reflection of the author’s individual perception of reality.

The practical importance of this study lies in the applicability of its findings to cognitive literary studies and contemporary Kazakh prose. The results contribute to identifying and analyzing the “father” concept through the lens of content analysis and to revealing its function within the author’s poetic worldview.