RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism (Dec 2010)
Facts of A.S. Griboedov's life as semiotic objects of research
Abstract
In the article the following facts are discussed: Griboedov's early growing and successful training, an ambiguity of his origin, legality of his birth and an accessory to the movement of «decabrism». In this connection some semiotic oppositions which consist the basis of the semiotic method of research are allocated and considered: «genius-mediocrity», «lawful -illegal birth», «noble-not-noble origin», «supporter-opponent of decabrism». On the basis of the various cultural facts making semiotics system of research, all stages of student's years represent the facts provided that a birth point is 1790. Griboedov's illegal birth does not cancel the fact of nobility and the corresponding facilities. As a result it is possible to remove a primitive myth about the boy-child prodigy. «The grief from mind» in the light of it becomes a fruit of mature thought of the author. Besides, it is possible to make a conclusion that Griboedov was not the opponent, but also did not belong to number of supporters of decabrism.
