The Image of the Enemy in Ukrainian Wartime Songs (2022–2023)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21990195 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Liudmyla Harmash (0000-0002-8638-3860, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ILCEA (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2101-0609 • E-ISSN: 2101-0609 |
| Publisher | OpenEdition (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4000/ilcea.18763 |
| OpenAlex | W4391340136 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
This study analyses Ukrainian songs from 2022–2023, focusing on the portrayal of the enemy, a central figure in war-themed songs. Originating from folklore genres, the enemy embodies negative qualities related to ordeal, harm, and death. The paper explores the enemy image in terms of nomination, emotional comprehension, plot development, and correlation with other negative value-laden images. Utilizing narrative, motif, and contextual analysis, the research aims to comprehensively characterize the enemy image in Ukrainian songs.Six enemy image varieties are identified: chthonic enemies, barbarians, carriers of deadly diseases, figures associated with Christian motifs, historical adversaries, and those threatening the Ukrainian national identity. The negative connotation of the image of the enemy is actualized at all levels, first and foremost at the level of the plot, which serves to develop the corresponding narrative model.The linguistic persona of the enemy is reflected in a connotative background dominated by negative, satirical, or neutral pragmatic speech genres. The analysis concludes that the enemy is represented from various angles, manifesting in thorough stylistic development. The enemy image’s characteristics represent anti‐values, influenced by the fusion of mythopoetic, heroic, and Christian worldviews. The enemy is strongly conceptualized with a sensual component, emphasizing fear, anger, and hatred. The destructive nature of this fear is highlighted through associations with concepts like monster, murder, and sin, presenting the enemy as a singular anti‐value
Adversary · Art · Computer security · Linguistics · Political science · Ukrainian · Computer Science · Military Technology and Strategies · Philosophy · Psycholinguistics and Behavioral Studies
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |