Phonetic constituent.

Phonographic Level of Actualization

 

Phonographic level refers to

- the Form of a text (specific organization of material symbols – phonetic or graphic language signs, integration of which in text as external speech serves to express the conceptual message),

- i.e. to the plan of expressing the semantic content of a text, from the side of an Author,

- and to the plan of perceiving the semantic content of a text, from the side of a Reader.

 

Phonetic constituent.

a. Reference:

Sound effects created by an author with the means of specific use of language signs.

e.g.

“The Raven” (by E. Poe) – the atmosphere of deep sorrow and anguish because of lost – darkness, whisper, rustle, obscure sounds and vague shades.

 

b. Types:

1) Alliteration (creates the strengths of expression)

e.g.

‘You, l ean, l ong, l anky l ath of a l ousy bastard!’(S. O'Casey)

‘That I scarce was sure I heard you' – here I opene d wi d e the d oor;

D arkness there, and nothing more.

 

D eep into that d arkness peering, long I stoo d there won d ering, fearing,

D oubting, d reaming d reams no mortal ever d ared to d ream before;’

(“The Raven” by E. Poe)

2) Assonance (creates euphony)

e.g.

Repeated sounds [ϲ:(r)] and [o] at the ends of most lines in the stanzas of “The Raven” by E. Poe.

3) Onomatopoeic words (imitates natural sounds)

e.g.

‘There was a constant stir of life in his dusky shop – whispered twitters (щебетание), rustling (шуршание), squeals (визг), cheeps (писк), and sudden squawks (крик, клекот) ’ (“Caged” by L.E. Reeve)

 

c. Functions and effects:

Creates rhythm and / or rhyme, and, in general, specific atmosphere that defines the space of a literary text;

1) Actualizes associations of the reader;

2) Stipulates the appearance of sound image in the reader’s consciousness;

3) Complements and amplifies the impression of the reader about the corresponding semantic image, i.e. participates in creating an image;

4) Mediates the communication of the author and the reader

e.g. “The Raven” by E. Poe, “Caged” by L.E. Reeve, etc.