Peculiarity of the concept of a hero in the novel of Vladimir Nabokov “Lolita” Humbert

Basira Azizaliyeva

doi:10.21744/lingcure.v5nS2.1328

Authors

Basira Azizaliyeva
b.azizaliyeva@nuos.pro
Institute of Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan Republic

Keywords:

aesthetics, concept of hero, criticism, english works, humbert, lolita, postmodernism, psychological character, vladimir nabokov, world literature

Abstract

“Lolita” written by Vladimir Nabokov has been considered as an important occasion in the history of world literature for its theme and concept of its characters. Humbert is one of the main characters in the novel “Lolita” with literary mission, serving to demonstrate several psychological and physiological problems, reflecting reasons and effects of various problems that were actual for the society during that time. Since “Lolita” was written during the period when postmodernism influence was observed in the works of Nabokov, it is very noticeable to find postmodern tendencies in the writer’s style and in his main character. While assessing Humbert in this context, author’s original approach becomes apparent due to some occasions which are caused by psychological and physiological problems. For this purpose, research on interpretation of Humbert’s stance showed that Humbert’s attitude towards Lolita and his controversial traits are presented in comparison with Freud psychoanalytic theory. Comparative analysis has showed that Humbert is a character who directly affects interpretation of characters and evaluation of events. It involves tendencies of that time and takes upon a mission to analyse existing wishes of human that can’t be openly expressed and to reveal threats that are triggered by those traits.

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