Abstract:
The purpose of the study is to determine the influence of pop culture on coming-of-age novels and to reveal the specifics of this interaction for a better understanding of literary and cultural processes. Objectives of the study:
1. consider the concepts and main characteristics of pop culture;
2. to study genre features and development of coming-of-age novels;
3. identify the relationship between pop culture and coming-of-age novels;
4. identify the influence of pop culture on the plots, characters and themes of coming-of-age novels;
5. explore the role of mass media and the Internet in shaping perceptions of growing up;
6. analyze coming-of-age novels from previous eras and modern times under the influence of pop culture.
