The image of woman according to «The Manifesto of Futurist Woman (response to F. T. Marinetti)» by V. de Saint-Point

Abstract

Aim. The article deals with the analysis of the image of a woman in the manifesto of the French writer Valentine de Saint-Point. Methods. In our research were used the following methods: biographical and comparative. The use of these methods made it possible to analyze the сщттусешщт between Italian and French literature at the beginning of XX century and also to indicate the «causality» of appearance of the first manifesto of Italian futurism in France. Results. In the article has been specified the views of the French representative of futurism V. de Saint-Point regarding woman and her role in society. based on the general principals of futurism. Also, have been noted both common and distinct typological features in the aforementioned aspect. Scientific novelty. For the first time in Ukrainian literary criticism is paid attention to the creative works of V. de Saint-Point and also for the first time her manifestoes are translated into Ukrainian language. The practical significance. The results of this paper can be used for further research of the history and theory of futurism, as well as its comparison with other artistic movements.