A SINGLE ACTOR THEATRE (ONE MAN SHOW): M. BULGAKOV'S ACTOR MASKS
In the scientific research of E. Ivanshina the works by M. Bulgakov are presented as a theatrical novel, where the leading actor is the author, performing in the reader's presence the process of the creative self-reflection and appearing in different reincarnations (disguises). Following the tendency to taboo a writer's profession, Bulgakov's author, as a mysterious character of his own performance implements himself in role playing, "borrowed" from the famous literary prototypes, forming his identity system on the basis of the traditional literary signs. Among the author's identifications Christmastide's (the deceased, goat, cock), literature's (Chatskiy, Hlestakov, Miserly) and everyday's (landlord) masks are discerned. All these masks are connected with the idea of a writer's profession functions and Bulgakov's realization of his special place in a splitted culture.