Языковая объективация гедонизма в текстах одесских песен

Abstract

This article describes linguistic objectification of hedonistic values in Odessa songs lyrics. Conceptual representation and value components of the „pleasure” concept in language consciousness of Odessa subculture reveals similarities with the French concept of «savoir vivre» – „the ability to live”. Conceptual, figurative, and evaluative characteristics of the PLEASURE concept verbalized in the nominative space of the „interest” as an emotional state, which is activated in the linguistic consciousness of odessites by outward beauty of life. Language tools actively used to verbalize these meanings in Odessa songs lyrics, such as an interesting (= beautiful) beautiful (= outwardly beautiful) , beauty, prove your façon, marafet, gandin, dandy, „shikardos”, chic, chic-modern. These indicate hedonic values of odessites' linguistic consciousness. The close interaction of cultures was the reason why this lingocultural type “bon vivant”, formed on the basis of corresponding hedonistic references, was embodied in the vivid lyrics of Odessa songs. Skill to live with pleasure –„bonvivanski” means in Odessa subculture ability to live luxuriously, bright, following the latest fashion trends, causing interest to yourself by others. Import of the French concept «savoir vivre» is traced primarily to increased interest of odessites to superficial beauty of life, which is confirmed by the original phraseological odessisms: „living beautiful (= elegant, richly, bright) can't be forbiden! Burst, but keep the style!” – fixing hedonistic landmarks of Odessa subculture.