Semantic and Pragmatic Features of Color Nominations in the Novel «The Melody of Coffee in the Tone of Cardamom» by Nataliia Gurnytska.

Abstract

The qualification (master’s) work characterizes the theoretical foundations of the study of color lexis, the role of color science in linguo-Ukrainian studies; the specifics of color names in the text of the studied novel are analyzed; the most frequent word usages of tokens for color designation are recorded. It has been found that color names, being aesthetically loaded, acquire associative and symbolic significance. It’s established that due to the author’s accurate use of color, the potential inherent in colors to reflect the worldview of the characters and the mood of the work in general is revealed.