LESIA UKRAINKA’S CULTURAL CODES IN TERMS OF EUROPEAN VALUES AND THEIR REPRODUCTION IN TRANSLATION

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of cultural codes in Lesia Ukrainka’s literary works as well as their correspondence to fundamental European values. The aim of the article is to highlight cultural codes in Lesia Ukrainka’s literary works as well as to reveal their correspondence to fundamental European values. The object of research is cultural codes in Lesia Ukrainka’s fairy drama «The Forest Song». The article offers a review of theoretical works which form the basis of the research, researches the role of cultural codes in creating values, analyses the codes implied in Lesia Ukrainka’s fairy drama «The Forest Song». The study of the codes reveals specific cultural, historical, and different nationally marked features, which are vital for comprehensive and thorough understanding of the text along with the author’s message. The Code of Belief emphasized in the work under study is typical for the European tradition in general and often presupposes certain religious and moral pursuits of an individual. The analysis reveals the fight between Christianity and Paganism, highlighting moral and spiritual issues associated. Another code studied is the Code of Earth, the most prominent symbol of which in the drama is the main character, Mavka. The codes are also considered from the perspective of their translation into the English language to make the abovementioned codes readable for the European community. The results of the research have shown that the cultural codes in Lesia Ukrainka’s fairy drama «The Forest Song» are still topical for today and, therefore, are worth being in the scope of modern scientific interests. The development of methods for identifying cultural codes and analysis of strategies for their adequate reproduction in the target text may be the subject of further research.