Artistic Techniques for Depicting the Psychological Portrait of the Protagonist in I. Odegov’s Short Story Lead Out Chander
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Keywords:
psychological portrait, psychoanalysis, artistic detail, emotional state, spatial-temporal imagery, Ilya Odegov.Abstract
This article presents the first analysis of the artistic means used to construct the psychological portrait of the protagonist in the short story Lead Out Chander by Kazakhstani writer Ilya Odegov (from his short story cycle Aliens). The study examines this portrayal through the lens of chronotype and the destructive transformation of the personality. The plot follows the wanderings of a traveller named Artem in an Indian town and his internal emotional turmoil.
The relevance of the research lies in the need to explore contemporary Kazakhstani literature, particularly Ilya Odegov’s short fiction, using the latest analytical methods. The article systematises scholars’ perspectives on the portrait as a means of character creation, outlining its types and distinctive features. The analysis of empirical material has revealed that the primary techniques used to model the protagonist’s psychological portrait in Odegov’s work include spatial-temporal imagery, psychological details, emotional representation, and the fixation of the character’s physical states, which unfold dynamically. A notable condensation of temporal images is observed. Odegov focuses primarily on describing the “present” moment – one that proves fatal for Artem – while his past and future are only sketchily outlined. The protagonist’s emotional state is vividly and expressively portrayed, encompassing feelings of fear, shame, anxiety, a painful sense of despair, and the destructiveness of the chosen path. The narrative illustrates the protagonist’s spiritual degradation, driven by decisions that fail to align with his actual psychological needs, ultimately depriving his life of meaning, further development, and self-improvement.
Ilya Odegov’s Lead Out Chander is characterised by deep psychological insight and a philosophically driven narrative.
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