Characters, Images, Objects and Methods for their Selection in Tove Jansson’s Tales

Abstract

Ekaterina Levko's article examines the kinds of functions that the images of objects partake and the realities of everyday life in the Moomintroll’s universe. The author of this article argues that by changing the images of homely objects in the fantasy world of Moomintroll, Tove Jansson gives the fantasy world of Moomintroll a special coziness and makes her style highly recognizable. It is also shown that some objects play a crucial role in the presence of artistic detail when developing images of various characters.   Keywords: children’s literature, Tove Jansson, Moomintroll, artistic detail