THE NEO-MYTHOLOGICAL MODEL AS A CATEGORY OF MODERN LITERARY STUDIES

Abstract

This article examines the neo-mythological model as a significant theoretical and methodological category in modern literary studies. The research analyzes the formation, structural organization, and functional characteristics of the neo-mythological model as a specific form of artistic interpretation of mythological traditions. Unlike classical myth, which developed as a product of collective consciousness and represented the worldview of ancient societies, the neo-mythological model emerges as a conscious reconstruction of mythological plots, symbols, and archetypal structures within modern literary discourse. Special attention is given to the theoretical concepts of M. Eliade, C. Lévi-Strauss, R. Barthes, C.G. Jung, and E.M. Meletinsky, who investigated myth as a complex cultural, semiotic, and psychological phenomenon.

The study identifies the main elements of the neo-mythological model, including archetypes, symbolic images, mythological narratives, cultural codes, and intertextual connections. The article argues that neo-mythological modeling should not be considered a simple reproduction of ancient myths but rather a creative process of transformation and reinterpretation. The results demonstrate that the neo-mythological model functions as an important analytical instrument that allows researchers to reveal deeper semantic structures of modern and postmodern literary works..