Literature at school, 2018, № 2

Abstracts and keywords

OUR SPIRITUAL VALUES

V.I. MELNIK —
Does Ilya Oblomov lacks willpower?
The problem of will in Goncharov’s novels
Abstract. The author focuses on the question of how I.A. Goncharov interprets the problem of will in the novel “Oblomov” and his other novels.
Keywords: the problem of will and lack of will, active man and a man who is inactive, moral program and its embodiment in life.

M.M.GOLUBKOV —
At the roots: the concept of revolution in the literature of the 1920’s.
A.Blok, M.Bulgakov, V.Mayakovsky
Abstract. The article deals with the concept of revolution and its representation in the publicism and poetry of A.Blok and M.Bulgakov’s the reaction to it (the novel “Heart of a Dog”, 1925) and V.Mayakovsky (comedy “The Bathhouse”, 1928). Blok regards the revolution as a metamorphosis. The essence of metamorphosis is in the birth of harmony from the chaos, the plot of the poem “The Twelve” is based on this concept. As Blok’s opponent, M.A.Bulgakov shows that chaos threatens to destroy harmony. V.Mayakovsky comes to similar conclusions in the comedy “The Bedbug”.
Keywords: concept of revolution, metamorphosis, harmony and chaos, Blok, Bulgakov, Mayakovsky.

V.А.MORAR —
“We should not forget about the soul…”
Reflections on V.M.Shukshin’s short stories
Abstract. The author shows how V.M.Shukshin combined the simplicity of the stories with the depth of comprehension of life and characters in order to achieve the expressiveness with the utmost conciseness of the narrative, and hopes that his reflections on the key problems of the remarkable writer’s creativity will prove useful for the teachers.
Keywords: soul, good feelings, simplicity, depth, fight, cruelty, manipulation of consciousness, understanding, people, mi-croscope, microbes, little man, rebirth.

N.A.STUPINA —
The national character in the short stories of Yaroslav Shipov “Behind the shadow” and “Brave”: the experience of reading
Abstract. The article is devoted to the perception of stories about the war by the contemporary writer, Archpriest Yaroslav Shipov.
Keywords: contemporary literature, Russian character; modest, courageous, brave heroes; interpretation and evaluation of stories by readers, memory of generations.

SEARCH. EXPERIENCE. SKILLS

E.O.GALITSKYH —
Public reading lessons in the school of the XXIst century
Abstract. The article reveals the methodical design and algorithm for preparing and conducting reading lessons for the gen-eral public during the Year of Literature. Everyone becomes an active reader during these lessons. The experience of public reading in Vyatka Humanitarian Gymnasium is summarized.
Keywords: lesson, reading, algorithm, generation polylogue, lesson participants, reading activity, reading perspective, reflection.

N.E.KUTEYNIKOVA —
Difficulties of Transitional Age, or Educational and socializing.
Contemporary Russian prose about boys
Abstract. The article deals with the theme of loneliness and the character development in literature for adolescents and young people in beginning of the XXIth century when main character is a boy: the artistic features and originality of new prose, the ways of posing problems and finding solutions. Simultaneously, the author raises the problem of socialization of the student-reader.
Keywords: modern literature for youth; modern literature devoted to boys; reading manual for students; theme of loneliness in contemporary literature; theme of the emergence of the character of the teenage hero; problem of socialization of a teenager’s personality.

V.I.MIKHAILOVA —
“All this made me to think deeply”.
Dialogue as a tool for learning and personal development.
Lessons based on the story of V.G.Korolenko “In Bad Society”
Abstract. The author shows how to organize a writer — reader, a teacher — students, a student — student dialogue in the analysis of Korolenko’s novel.
Keywords: dialogue in literature class, personality development, methods of using dialogue, system of questions and tasks, personal perception.

L.N.EGOROVA —
“Let the soul remain pure…”
The story of B.Ekimov “Under the high cross”. VIIIth Grade
Abstract. On the example of Boris Ekimov’s short story “Under the High Cross”, the teacher builds a conversation with students about moral values, the moral choice of a young man and historical memory.
Keywords: nameless graves, memory of the war, historical memory, sense of responsibility, symbolic image of the cross, high cross, purity of the soul.

Events

Y.A.MATVEEVA —
“The treasured day of the Lyceum”.
October 19th and scientific conferences in the State Museum of A.S.Pushkin
Abstract. The article is devoted to the Imperial Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum, which was attended by the 12 y.o. Alexander Push-kin, who became a famous poet while still studying at the Lyceum. The issues of Lyceum’s educational program are touched upon, special attention is paid to the teaching of literature. The scientific conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Pushkin State Museum is reviewed, one of the central themes of which was education (historical aspects and modern ap-proaches).
Keywords: A.S.Pushkin, lyceum, teaching literature, scientific conferences, Pushkin State Museum.

O.V.NIKITIN —
Mikhailovsky Pushkin Readings
Abstract. The paper provides an analytical review of Mikhailovsky Pushkin readings which took place on August 23—27 2017 in the State Memorial HistoricalLiterary and Natural-Landscape Museum-Reserve of A.S. Pushkin “Mikhailovsko-ye”. The author draws attention to the issues of the conference and focuses on the most important events and discoveries which Pushkin scholars celebrated in 2017 (the sad date — 100th anniversary of the ruin of noble estates).
Keywords: scientific conference, Pushkin studies, textual criticism, literary heritage, philosophy and culture.

A.M.ANTIPOVA, E.A.BALASHOVA, I.A.KARGASHIN —
“The time is very serious now, and we all need… to morally embrace each other” (Y.P.Kazakov): Scientific Readings for the 90th anniversary of Y.P.Kazakov in Tarusa
Abstract. The article talks about Scientific Readings devoted to the 90th anniversary of Y.P.Kazakov which took place in Tarusa in August 2017. The content of speeches made by participants in readings from different cities of Russia is presented.
Keywords: Y.P.Kazakov, Russian prose of the XXth century, lyrical prose, analysis, interpretation, motive, genre of the story, writer’s image, literary education, reader-student.