THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CHRONOCOMPLEX AND THE MENTAL BINARY OPPOSITION (ON THE MATERIAL OF THE ESSAY “THE ICY TRUTH” BY YE. PASHKOVSKYI)

Abstract

The author studies the problem of representation of elements of chronocomplex (time, space, people and rhythm) in the essay “The Icy Truth” by Ye. Pashkovskyi, focuses on the mental image of binary opposition in the article. The opposition in performance of such components as time and rhythm allows the reader
to compare and analyze the changes that have already occurred and are happening now. The modern urban cities, where Ukrainian citizens live, provoke and approve the life principle “to be better, stronger, richer than the others”. The author believes these changes are typical of modernity. It is from the last component of the chronocomplex (rhythm) that the image in the text of the binary opposition of the existence of the people follows the ideal scenario (the Christian appeal to the principles of their culture) and vice versa (self-love and earthly desires). The necessity to turn to Christian foundations in society is the main idea of the essay by Ye. Pashkovskyi. The author, agreeing with the attitudes of the writer, argues that the observance of religious
commandments is the perfect algorithm to organize the spiritual and physical life of the people.