FEATURES OF CHORNOBYL DISASTER PORTRAIT IN NON-FICTION LITERATURE (BASED ON THE MATERIAL OF THE BOOK BY K. MIKHALITSYNA AND S. DVORNYTSKYI «REACTORS DO NOT EXPLODE. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHORNOBYL DISASTER»)

Abstract

Ecological disasters have forced humanity to think about how to avoid terrible natural and man-made challenges. That is why literature on ecological topics plays an important role in the life of society, because every inhabitant of the planet must be aware of the danger that lies in the desire to completely subjugate nature for one’s own needs, without taking into account its specific properties. The article analyzes nature-oriented topics, the relevance of which is reinforced by arguments regarding the understanding of the essence of the Chernobyl disaster. An important emphasis remains the conversation about the desire of the authors of the book to convey true information to their descendants about the danger that awaits frivolous humanity at every step, which treats nature and its laws so carelessly. Therefore, it is not by chance that we turned to non-fiction literature, since it radiates the effect of truthfulness, its storylines are based on real events that avoid any fantasy, because the results of the tragedy literally tear the consciousness, focusing in itself a strong psychological and emotional stress. The peculiarities of the depiction of the Chornobyl disaster in the book by K. Mikhalitsyna and S. Dvornytskyi «Reactors do not explode. A brief history of the Chornobyl disaster» was analyzed. We emphasize that the plot of the work is presented in chronological order, concentrating thoughts, the analysis of which involves comparison, juxtaposition of phenomena, events and facts. The specific features of the book are characterized, its focus on a teenage and adult audience gives rise to many ideas: for example, sometimes one gets the impression that the world cannot be fully trusted by adults, because they say the right things, but make frank mistakes that can be fatal for our planet. Therefore, the book’s focus on a teenage audience can be considered a convincing informative warning for the younger generation, capable of taking responsibility for the relationship between human and nature.