Abstract:
The purpose of the work strategies of positive and negative politeness in
contemporary English-language fictional discourse is multifaceted. Firstly, it aims
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to contribute to the broader understanding of linguistic politeness theory by
providing empirical evidence from fictional texts. Secondly, it seeks to explore
how politeness strategies are employed in fictional narratives to achieve specific
communicative goals, such as characterization, plot development, and thematic
exploration. Achieving the set goal involves solving the following tasks:
- Defining the concepts of positive and negative politeness in the context of
fiction.
- Analysis of language strategies for expressing positive and negative
politeness in works of art.
- The study of the influence of these strategies on the relationships of
characters and their development in artistic texts.
- Comparison of the usage of positive and negative politeness strategies in
different texts.
- Revealing the meaning of these strategies for readers and their reflection on
the current socio-cultural situation.
