Mythologizing of V. Nabokov in the media space and American Cultur-al Consciousness

Abstract

The article touches upon the personality of Nabokov, as it is portrayed in the mass consciousness of American readers mainly. The researcher elaborately analyzes the factors that contributed to the imprint of the writer’s mythologized image in the media and popular culture after Nabokov's success in the literary field. The paper examines how Nabokov himself contributed to the formation of his popular media image and to what extent the mythmaking of the author's biography influenced the journalists and readers’ perception of his figure. In conclusion, it is resumed how the image of Nabokov the mythical character relates to Nabokov the human. Keywords: Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita, myth, mythologeme, pop culture, mass literature.