STYLISTIC AND PRAGMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FORMATION OF EMOTIONAL UNITS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LITERARY PROSE
Abstract
This study investigates the stylistic and pragmatic characteristics of the formation of emotional units in English and Uzbek literary prose. Emotional units, understood as linguistic elements that convey affective states, function both as stylistic devices and as pragmatic instruments for guiding reader interpretation. The research highlights cultural and linguistic differences in the realization of emotional meaning: English prose often emphasizes internal, psychological states and indirect expression, while Uzbek prose foregrounds social, moral, and culturally embedded emotions. The analysis covers lexical, syntactic, figurative, and discourse-level mechanisms, demonstrating how stylistics and pragmatics interact in shaping emotional representation. Comparative results reveal that emotional units reflect both universal narrative functions and culture-specific communicative norms, contributing to a better understanding of cross-cultural literary communication.
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