CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF LINGUOCULTURAL FEATURES IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH FOLK TALES

Аннотация

Folk tales are an integral part of the cultural and linguistic heritage of any nation. These narratives do not merely entertain; they convey the values, norms, beliefs, and worldviews of the communities that produce them. This article presents a contrastive analysis of the linguocultural features found in Uzbek and English folk tales. It explores how each culture encodes its traditions, ethics, and perceptions into folk narratives through language. By comparing elements such as character types, moral frameworks, symbolic motifs, and recurring linguistic patterns, the research identifies both universal and culture-specific features. The study is grounded in both structural and functional perspectives of linguistics and cultural anthropology. Special attention is given to metaphorical language, idioms, speech acts, and proverbs, as well as to cultural artifacts reflected in the tales. The findings demonstrate that while Uzbek folk tales tend to reflect collectivist and spiritual values rooted in Eastern philosophy and Islamic influence, English folk tales often emphasize individual agency, wit, and Christian moral codes shaped by Western thought. This article contributes to cross-cultural literary studies and highlights the need for preserving these cultural narratives in a globalized world.