Open AccessGender Dimensions of «Life Stories» in Ukraine
Author(s) -
Natalya Sydorenko
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obraz
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2415-8496
DOI - 10.21272/obraz.2019.2(31)-6-12
Subject(s) - jealousy , newspaper , hero , theme (computing) , affection , romance , distrust , sociology , gender studies , feeling , literature , history , psychology , media studies , art , law , political science , social psychology , computer science , operating system
The article analyzes Ukrainian newspapers and magazines dedicated to life stories, their genderdimensions (authorship, publication heroes, and topics) are determined. Such periodicals include:«Stories from life», «Women’s stories», «Successes and defeats», «Inventory stories», «Incredible lifestories», «Family life stories» and others. Observations, analysis and generalizations made it possibleto outline the typological features of these periodicals; the content-analysis method is involved indetermining the authors or main characters of the publications. It has been found that newspapers upto 28 pages are mostly devoted to life stories; about 12 stories are published in every number, 8 of whichare from women and about women, about 4 are signed by men and devoted to their fates. Heart affectionand betrayal, friendship and distrust, affinity and estrangement, jealousy and suffering, romance andfatality – the whole palette of human emotional and psychological life is embodied in most life stories.Key words: Ukrainian periodicals, life stories, authorship, hero of publication, topic.