INTRODUCTION TO THE EVOLUTION OF CHARACTER IN MODERN ENGLISH LITERATURE

Аннотация

This paper explores the transformation of character construction in modern English literature, focusing on the shift from traditional, archetypal figures to complex, fragmented, and hybrid identities. Influenced by socio-cultural changes, philosophical movements, and critical theories, modern characters reflect the uncertainties and diversities of contemporary life. Through an analysis of representative literary works by authors such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Zadie Smith, and Sally Rooney, the study examines how new character types embody themes such as posthumanism, gender fluidity, cultural hybridity, and environmental consciousness. The research highlights how modern English literature redefines the concept of character as a dynamic and evolving site of identity, ideology, and experience.