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Prozorov V. V. Semantic Horizons of «Risk» Notion in the Russian National and Cultural Tradition. Izvestiya of Saratov University. Philology. Journalism, 2013, vol. 13, iss. 1, pp. 36-41. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1817-7115-2013-13-1-36-41

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Literary criticism

Language:

Russian

Semantic Horizons of «Risk» Notion in the Russian National and Cultural Tradition

The analysis of the semantic limits of the popular notion of ‘risk’ demonstrates that in the Russian national and cultural tradition risk is the sign of meaningless and hopeless recklessness, and at the same time, the sign of unbridled energy and power. To feel risk means to outwardly carelessly anticipate imminent danger and to ultimately concentrate the efforts of will related to overcoming the sweeping disaster.

Authors:

Prozorov

Valeriy

Vladimirovich

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Saratov State University

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Russia, 410012, Saratov, Astrakhanskaya street, 83

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prozorov@sgu.ru

Key words:

risk as a term, risk in the Russian national and cultural tradition, risk motifs in literature, risk as a sign of danger and a sign of overcoming danger