Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Semiotic Development Potential of Henry Lawson’s Individual Concept “Mate/Mateship”

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Semiotic Development Potential of Henry Lawson’s Individual Concept “Mate/Mateship”

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2016 9 (3)
Authors: Dobryaeva, Irina S.
Contact information: Dobryaeva, Irina S.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; E-mail:
Keywords: Australia; Henry Lawson; Mate; Mateship; individual concept; artistic concept; conceptimage; semantic deviation; conceptual derivation; cultural script; conceptual antinomies; semiotic dynamics; socio-cultural values; Mate; Mateship
Abstract: The paper envisages semiotic development potential of semantic structure of individual concept “Mate” created by Henry Lawson. The image in question is iconic for Australian culture. A certain share of idealization and romantization entails further development of the semantic meaning of this concept. The rooted semantic components of the concept-image “Mate” gradually turned into concept-symbol “Mateship”. H. Lawson was the first Australian author, who made this concept one of the core concepts of Australian culture. Moreover, “Mateship” reflects the historical development of socio-economic relations within Australian society in 19 – 20 centuries. Having identified axiological meaning of the concepts “Mate / Mateship”, we could be aware of the basic values of Australians as a nation, and understand connections of the language and society
Pages: 625-636
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/20154