Keyword: «allusion»

The article deals with the way the lexical stylistic device of antonomasia is used in Harry Potter novels. Speaking names are viewed within the context of information they render and cultural associations they arouse. The author comes to the conclusion that Rowling’s ample use of antonomasia can be reinforced with other tropes that have a similar linguistic nature.

The article deals with the typical features of D. Trump’s inaugural address that is seen as an example of oratorical style. Particular attention is paid to the use of lexical, syntactic and phonetic devices the president resorts to. Tropes are viewed within the context of political, social and religious beliefs they render and arguments they support. The role of different kinds of syntactic and lexical repetitions as a central manifestation of oratorical speeches is also in the focus of the given paper.

The object of the study is the novel by E.V. Vodolazkin "Laurel". The purpose of the study is to identify the ways of the author's intention in the novel. The study of the work is carried out through intent analysis, comparative historical and hermeneutic methods. The article defines the intention, examines the ideological and thematic content in interdependence with the architectonics of the work, its genre specifics, spatial and temporal organization, and the techniques used. As a result, the ways of expressing the author's intention are determined, including the syncretic genre chosen by the writer – a crisis life; methods of con-tamination, allusions, motives of the road, birch bark letters, salvation and redemption, allowing to organize an eschatological discourse; a collective image of the main character

The article deals with the stylistic and content analysis of Bon Jovi song lyrics. A small number of most popular songs of the iconic American rock band are viewed within the context of acute social and inter-personal problems they raise and cultural associations they evoke. The role and functions of emotionally colored syntactic and lexical devices frequently used by the songwriters are also in the focus of the given paper.