The Return of Burlesque: Comic Forms in Contemporary Ukrainian Literature, 1985–2010
Burlesque as a literary device can serve for satirical purpose, but its main function is revealed in the provocation of carnivalesque ambivalence. Unlike satire, where an author remains serious, carnival laughter captures everyone, including its provocateur. This is exuberant laughter that affirms...
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| Language: | English |
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National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Kyiv-Mohyla Humanities Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://kmhj.ukma.edu.ua/article/view/51041 |