The Problem of Intercultural Dialogue in the Novel by A.V. Dmitriev "The Peasant and the Teenager"

Abstract

The article considers the problem of artistic understanding of the dialogue as the main strategy used in the process of intercultural communication. The research is carried out on the material of the novel by A.V. Dmitriev The Peasant and the Teenager. On the one hand, modern Russian literature studies the process of interaction and mutual influence of cultures of different levels. It enriches and deepens the surveys of scientists with interesting results, promoting the principles of cultural diversity and tolerance which are of great importance in the present day world. On the other hand, the ideas of a dialogue of cultures and national identity, used in the creative activity of a writer, influence all structural components of the text, and provide grounds to expand creative opportunities, to stress the psychological aspect of work, serve as a means of artistic classification of the real world phenomena and determine the style of the work. The article presents a detailed analysis of the novel’s key episodes. It leads to the conclusion on the peculiar features of the author’s method, on the means used to fulfill creative tasks and on the level of literary skills of the prose writer.