Abstract: The article analyzes the notion of a ‘cultural DNA’, describes the grounds for differentiating between specific nar rati ves and narrative templates and brings forward certain arguments proving the assumption that there is the ‘expulsion of alien enemies’ template lying in the basis of the Russian mnemonic community. According to the author, this template has got the two opposing properties, – generalizability (or schematization) and ethnocentric particularity, and such a template is rather a norm than an ex ception. National narratives are very resistant to change. It explains why it is so diffi cult to bring changes and to offer new strategies.

Keywords: cultural studies, history, cultural code, cultural DNA, national narrative, Russian mnemonic community, narrative template, the ‘expulsion of alien enemies’ template, specifi c narrative, ethnocentric particularity.

Abstract: The six plots described in this article reveal various aspects of positive changes in international relations between Russia and Poland overcoming certain stereotypes in politics and artistic culture. The article draws our attention at serious theoretical issues (such as cross-cultural dialogue, strategy of a cultural policy, relationship between an artist and a state institution, memory of history and etc.). Based on concrete examples, the author of the article shows how a socio-cultural context infl uences the process of formation of a new vector in modern cultural policy.

Keywords: cultural studies, cultural policy, crosscultural dialogue, artist, power, memory of history, stereotypes, regional policy, socio-cultural context.

Abstract: The article shows an important role of Yu. V. Knorosov’s scientifi c school which is recognized and respected all over the world. Yury Knorosov did not only develop the theory and method of ancient writing decryption but also proved it to be successful in interpreting Maya hieroglyphic writing). The article is also devoted to the Yu. V. Knorosov Mesoamerican Center at Russian State University for the Humanities and Knoro zov Center in Shkapet which was established in the year of the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Mexico. These centers successfully develop this branch of science and conduct leading researches in the spheres of Maya epigraphy, language studies, history of ancient America, native American studies, models of civilization-based development, local cultural peculiarities of Latin America, religious consciousness, communication models and social development.

Keywords: cultural studies, Yury Knorosov, decryption method of Ancient writing systems, Maya scripts, Shkaret, writing traditions, Knorozov Center in Shkaret, archeological and epigraphic project El-Tortuguero, linguistic project ‘Origin of Mesoamerican Writing. Decryption Challenges’, ‘Corpus of Read Maya Scripts’.

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Abstract: The article is devoted to the custom of swadding of babies at the Northern Caucasus and its role from the point of view of cultural anthropology and psychology. The author of the article describes the composition of a child’s cradle and its specifi c features in different ethnic groups living in the Northern Caucasus as well as rituals of putting a baby into a cradle. The article analyzes the pagan roots of these rituals and their transformation in modern socio-cultural practices under the infl uence of Islam.

Keywords: cultural studies, cultural anthropology, psychology, Northern Caucasus, socio-cultural practice, ritualism, swadding, diaper determinism, cradle, infl uence of Islam.

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Abstract: The article is devoted to causes and consequences of I. V. Stalin’s speech regarding language issues made in the summer of 1950. Many Russian and foreign researchers wrote and talked about that speech. Many points of views were revealed. Over the last decade language studies have demonstrated interest in Stalin’s personality just as other humanities do (publication of his language studies is a great example to it). In such a situation, it seems quite necessary and topical to analyze Stalin’s speech regarding language studies.

Keywords: cultural studies, language studies, researchers’ points of views, conjuncture, personal caprice, ‘language genocide’, ‘common sense reaction’, changes in personnel and structure, the end of Marrism, international resonance of the speech.

Abstract: The article analyzes a wide range of audio visual products (nonfi ction fi lms, videos and telecines) devoted to life and creative work of a Byelorussian poet Maksim Bahdanovich and created in the Republic of Byelorussia over the past four decades. Based on the example of complicated and contradictory processes of formation of his cultural memory, the author of the article studies formation and development of a memorial paradigm in the Byelorussian screen culture, describes certain patterns of interaction between studies of literature and screen culture, proves the common factors of evolution of informative and genre-style approaches of the makers of audio visual products (depending on axiological evaluation of the poet’s works dominating in a particular state in history as well as the change of development priorities of a national non-fi ction fi lm production).

Keywords: art history, Maksim Bahdanovich, national intelligentsia, cinema periodicals, cinema documentation, documentary telecine, fi lm – portrait, national Byelorussian idea, genre and style solution, plot making.

Abstract: The article is devoted to the culture of everyday life as a dynamically developing space involving more and more cultu ral phenomena which used to be regarded as miracles, myths and fantasies. Escapism is a necessary way out of everyday rou tine. The author of the article describes the following forms of esca pism: ‘external’ escapism (physical escape from everyday life), ‘alienation’ (perception of usual things and events in a completely different light) and ‘internal’ escapism which allows us to dive into the world of fantasy. Accordingly, the author defi nes the most rep resentational spheres of escapism which are universal for all cul tures. These spheres include religion, love and art. These are the spheres the escapism is mostly expressed in. The author of the article also touches upon the modern tendency to deep into virtual reality. Based on the author, it is one of the most famous forms of escapism nowadays and may cause quite questionable consequences. Every day life and escapism are viewed as inseparably associated phenomena.

Keywords: cultural studies, everyday life, dynamics, glo calization, escapism, fantasy, routine, culture, de-mythologization.

Abstract: V. Mirzoev’s new movie ‘Boris Godunov’ is being analyzed by the means of the psycho-motive analysis allowing to fi nd the profound inter-textual motives both in a movie and the same-name tragedy written by A. S. Pushkin. According to the author of the article, the movie and the tragedy are in one postmodernistic time and space where there is neither past nor future. Pushkin infl uences Mirzoev just as Mirzoev infl uences Pushkin. The author’s analysis shows hidden identifi cations between heroes and ‘their prototypes in history’ in ‘the future’ of the post-modernistic discourse. However, it is admitted that a true achievement made by Mirzoev’s movie is an overcoming of post-modernism in search of new cinematographic esthetics in the 21st century.

Keywords: cultural studies, V. Mirzoev, A. S. Pushkin, motives, identifi cation, Boris Godunov, reality, inter text, psycho semiotics, cinema.

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Abstract: The article is devoted to the development of erotic in fi ne and graphic arts of Moscow and Leningrad artistic underground in the 60th – 80th of the 20th century. The author of the article names the key stages of development of the underground art and describes the basic trends in erotic art during the above mentioned period of time.

Keywords: art history, fi ne arts, graphic arts, erotic arts, underground, Nonconformity, socialist realism, censure, exhibition, expression.

Abstract: The article analyzes the problem of Czech form of European secession. The author describes peculiarities of Czech art in architecture, literature, sculptor and fi ne arts at the turn of the 19th – 20th centuries. The author also touches upon the social, historical and national factors contributing to distinctive character of Czech art and describes the main stages in development of the Manes Association of Fine Artists.

Keywords: Czech art, secession, Manes Association, Prague architecture, literature, monumental sculpture, modern.

Abstract: The article reveals peculiarities of the image of a revolutionary – populist in fi ne arts at the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century and its transformation under the infl uence of events ongoing in Russia in those times. Special attention is paid at the creative works by Iterinants such as I. E. Repin and his follower N. I. Verkhoturov as well as N. A. Kasatkin.

Keywords: art history, revolutionary – populist, ‘Popular Will; socialist revolutionary, proletarian, Museum of the Revolution, fi rst Russian revolution in 1905-1907, intellectual – commoner, fi ne art, Iterinants.

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Abstract: The article is devoted to the phenomena of space music which became a bright event in music during the second half of the 20th century. Space music means individualized, original disposition of music instruments on a stage involving acoustic experiments. The author analyzes music by Luciano Berio, George Brecht, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis, Brown, Toru Takemitsu, Rodion Shchedrin, John Corigliano, Tan Dun and specifi c features of their stage performance.

Keywords: art history, music, disposition, instruments, acoustics, space, experimentation, avant-garde, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis.

Abstract: In most cases literary criticism activities are confined to the pattern when the initial text (T1) is compared with the secon dary text (T2). The article describes the fundamental and conventional limitations imposed by T1 to T2. Literary criticism method is vie wed as a succession of basic intension operators applied to the initial text.

Keywords: cultural studies, nonsense, intension, intension operator, communication failure, convention, literary critics, narrative operator, reduction, semiotics.

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