Ontological Duality in Rock Poetry by Victor Tsoi (on Material of Song “In Our Eyes”)

Abstract

The article investigates the ontological duality as one of the important philosophical aspects of rock poetry by V. Tsoi. The importance of a philosophical interpretation of the rock text that embodies a worldview of its author is emphasized. It is shown that the text of the song “In Our Eyes” reflects the concept of being, various components of which are sometimes filled with opposite meanings; and yet they are logically combined, creating a complex philosophy of the lyrical hero. The attention is focused on the fact that ontological duality is represented at all levels of the artistic world of the song, including the level of lyrical hero, addressee, composition, but first of all - at the content and ideological level. It is noted that the text of the song “In Our Eyes” is in relationship with other works of the album “Blood Group,” being an integral part of the overall metaphysical plot of the rock cycle. It is proved that the concept of ontological duality of human existence is formed in the text of the rock song; rock, the author seeks to solve the philosophical problem of choice, and a lyrical hero of the song is not afraid to confront the world and at the same time does not seek to destroy it, he is ready to take place in the world, while maintaining his uniqueness.

Keywords

• rock poetry
• philosophical aspect
• contradiction
• ontological duality
• composition
• freedom
• victor tsoi