THE FUNCTIONS OF DIALOGUE IN THE PLOT OF FAIRY TALES ABOUT ANIMALS IN THE FOLKLORE OF THE DARGINS

Aliyeva F. A.

The functions of dialogue in folklore works are diverse. The dialogical form of the plot construction of the text is mainly found in lyrical poetry – in labor, love songs, as well as in family and ritual lyrics. At the same time, dialogue as a structural component of the composition of the plot is also characteristic of the prose genres of folklore, in particular – for fairy tales about animals. In many cases, the dialogical form of plot construction even prevails over the narrative part, and the basis of the text in such cases is a dialogue. In the dialogues, the characters of fairy tales seem to be alone with each other, which enhances the drama of a particular situation, gives the plot an emotional mood. The purpose of this article is to identify and analyze the functions of dialogue in fairy–tale narration based on a specific analysis of a number of plots of fairy tales about animals, as well as to consider the role and significance of dialogue in revealing the idea of a fairy tale.

Keywords:folklore of Dargins, tales about animals, dialogue, functions, folklore work, composition, plot