Frame analysis of the concept of "beauty" in Russian and French linguistic cultures: gender aspect

the article is devoted to the frame analysis of the concept of "beauty" in Russian and French linguistic cultures, with special attention paid to the gender aspect. The research is aimed at identifying linguistic means representing male and female beauty in two cultures using the example of the terminal "face" using the method of frame modeling. The paper substantiates the choice of a frame approach that allows us to systematize the abstract concept of beauty through slots and their meanings. A structural model of the "beauty" frame is being developed, including the subframes "beauty (human)", "beauty (animals)", "beauty (nature)" and "beauty (artifacts)". The main focus is on the "beauty (human)" subframe, which is detailed through the slots "appearance", "mannerisms" and "additional characteristics". The results of the study demonstrate significant differences in the perception of beauty between the Russian and French linguistic cultures. In the 19th century, French descriptions emphasized classical ideals, while Russians combined physical parameters with psychological and social aspects. In the 20th century, there has been a unification of approaches, when beauty becomes less detailed, and its description shifts towards psychological and contextual conditioning. The conducted research can contribute to the development of the theory of frame modeling and the refinement of culturally determined parameters of the systematization of abstract concepts.

frame, beauty, slot, linguoculture, gender aspect, Russian literature, French literature, comparative analysis