Role and functions of intertextuality in internet-posts by Tatyana Tolstaya

Abstract

The article is aimed to investigate internet post as a special genre of modern literature. By analyzing posts written by T. Tolstaya author characterizes them as artistic and publicistic unity. Powerful layer of intertext is one of the main attributes of internet post’s genre genesis in the creative work of the writer, while the wide range of pretexts indicates that her art essays are oriented to a large audience and upmarket at the same time. Classic literature is perceived as special mythological background that helps explain any real-life situation.