Keyword: «costume»

The authors consider the role of a costume as a mean for Soviet identity formation.

The article is devoted to the analysis of the symbolic functions of the costume in the novel by A. I. Solzhenitsyn's “The First Circle”. The polyfunctionality of a costume in a literary work is based on the fact that it is both a thing and a sign, acting as an artistic detail. The symbolism of the costume is for the author a means of expressing his attitude to reality, a means of creating the color of the historical era. The costume in the novel is not only a depiction of reality, but an important symbolic aspect. The detail in the novel by A. Solzhenitsyn, in particular the costume, is used in building the plot and reflecting the psychological characteristics of the characters. The author of the article shows that the costume details in the novel, despite the laconicism of the description, are an important part of the psychological portrait of the characters. In addition, the character's “freedom / lack of freedom” is assessed through the repeated costume detail.