The pseudo-documentary aspect in the collection of stories "Box of Bricks" by Mikhail Elizarov
Specificity of the works of Mikhail Elizarov in the collection «Box of Bricks» is examined for the purpose of identifying the artistic techniques which are relevant for understanding of ideological level of concrete texts and creativity of the writer in general. Various approaches to the philological analysis are applied. Within system approach we used structural, historical and literary methods and techniques of literary and critical interpretation of texts. Aspiration to a factual account and the maximum reliability in showing reality shapes special structure of Elizarov’s stories imitating the human document: the protocol of interrogation, the criminal chronicle, the reporting, the autobiography, the report or testimony. The pseudo-documentary principle of these works is needed to implement the author’s strategy: refusal of direct didacticism as attempt «to wake» contemporary’s consciousness. It is proved that formation of a reader’s assessment is promoted by the «ophthalmologic code» of the book defining philosophical implication of works. The importance of a heading complex is directly connected with this: the author rejects the idea of game and manipulation with human consciousness not only at household, but also at the ideological and state levels. The scientific importance and relevance of the present work are defined by its innovative character since Mikhail Elizarov’s prose has not received an objective assessment in modern literary criticism yet. Independent work on the analysis of art material is carried out and its critical evaluations are summarized. The practical importance of research lies in possibility of using its results in drawing up the training courses dedicated to history of Russian modern literature and further studying creativity of Mikhail Elizarov.