Theoretical Aspects of the Categorial Toolkit of Intertextuality: Substantive content of the Concepts “Tradition”, “Intertextuality”, and Related Phenomena

Abstract

Undoubtedly, a large number of theoretical and practical scientific studies have been published in literature at the moment, the authors of which address the problem of the functioning of the intertext as a literary technique, the study of its role in the work of one or another writer, the definition of a genre-thematic direction, the deciphering of the tangled web of intertextual connections etc. Depending on his research goals, each author expresses his own understanding of the methodological approach to intertextuality. In turn, numerous differences in interpretation lead to difficulties in establishing a unified approach to this concept. Our study contributes to a deeper understanding of the multifaceted nature of intertextuality and its significance in contemporary culture. As part of our work, we aim to expand the horizons of theoretical research that played a decisive role in the formation of the theory of intertextuality. To achieve this goal, we traced and analyzed the scientific evolution of the concepts "tradition", "intertextuality" and related phenomena in the context of modern intertextology. The contribution of Ukrainian scientists to the popularization and conduct of extensive research on the theoretical aspects of intertextuality within the framework of domestic literary criticism is noted. Through their painstaking efforts, these scholars have offered their unique insight into a methodological approach to intertextuality. Their insightful research extends to the study of manifestations of intertextuality within specific genres and thematic areas based on Ukrainian works. Bush's theory, which became the forerunner of the concepts of "hypertext" and "intertext", deserves special attention, since for the first time the concept of organizing individual texts in a single information space was put forward based on the use of a machine called Memex. This article emphasizes the special role of the reader in the intertextual process where the reader becomes a co-author of the meaning, actively interacting with intertextual elements and contributing to the interpretation of the work.