CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE CONCEPT «BRIDGE» IN R. BACH’S NOVEL «THE BRIDGE ACROSS FOREVER: A LOVESTORY»

Cherkasova A. S.

The article is devoted to the study of the processes of crystallization of the axiological dominants of fictional discourse, the consideration of the formation of the semantic content of the concept «Bridge». An analysis of the contexts in their sequence and interaction in R. Bach's novel «The Bridge across forever: a lovestory» allows us to understand the origin of the fictional concept «Bridge» and show the influence of crystallization processes on the formation of the text and the axiological system. As a result, «Bridge» appears as a set of meanings that realize the concepts of transition from one world (dimension, time, space) to another, transition to a new quality or state, which are important for the author's world. In addition to the above, «Bridge» is a symbol of connection and hope, as it is able to connect soulmates, bringing them closer. The author comes to the conclusion that the specificity of the processes of crystallization of the concept determines the features of the functioning of fictional discourse.

Keywords:concept, crystallization, bridge, door, symbol, meaning