"Diary of Fox Terrier Mikki" as a Genre Experiment

Abstract

Genre features of the work ‘сreated’ by a small dog are analyzed in the article. In this case, the diary is the genre synthesis containing both personal records and poetic works, as well as the dramatic appeal of the representative of the animal world to the world of humans. The system of images, the mutual relation between adults and children, the animal and human worlds are considered. The interrelation of artistic images of poetry and prose by Sasha Cherny is presented alongside the discussion of the meaning of a game in the child’s life.   Keywords: Sasha Cherny, diary, hero, author, genre synthesis, theme, humor, poetry, poetic mask