THE ROLE OF RETROSPECTION UNITS IN TEXT STRUCTURE AND THEIR SEMANTIC-FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES (BASED ON ENGLISH AND UZBEK LITERARY PROSE)
Keywords:
retrospection, literary text structure, narrative technique, Uzbek prose, English prose, semantic function, text coherence, chronological sequence, memory images, flashback, analepsis.Abstract
This article examines the role of retrospection units in the text structure of English and Uzbek literary prose and their semantic-functional capabilities from a comparative-typological perspective. Within the framework of the research, the functions of retrospective elements in narrative structure, their role in text organization, and their significance in ensuring communicative connection between the reader and the author are analyzed. The article demonstrates the manifestation characteristics of various forms of retrospection in literary texts—such as reminiscence, explanation, return, and stream of memory. Based on concrete examples from English and Uzbek literature, it is determined how retrospective units are implemented linguopragmatically and stylistically. The research results show that retrospection is an important means in contemporary narratology that ensures text coherence and reveals character psychology.
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