THE FEMALE IRONIC DETECTIVE AS A FORM OF SOCIOCULTURAL COMMENTARY (BASED ON DARYA DONTSOVA’S NOVEL “MANICURE FOR A CORPSE”)
Authors
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Azima Khamidova
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
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Azima Khamidova
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
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*Aman Zhumssakbayev
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55808/1999-4214.2026-1.26Keywords:
female ironic detective; socio-cultural commentary; popular literature; gender roles; post-Soviet culture; Darya Dontsova.Abstract
The article examines the female ironic detective as a form of socio-cultural commentary. Based on Darya Dontsova’s novel “Manicure for the Deceased”, the study analyzes how contemporary popular literature reflects social issues, gender roles, and cultural stereotypes. The author demonstrates that behind the light tone and humorous narration lie serious questions of morality, justice, and personal identity. Dontsova’s ironic detective is viewed not only as entertainment but also as a mirror of post-Soviet social consciousness, revealing the transformation of female characters and the evolution of cultural codes.
