The Image of Victimblaming in the Works of Foreign and Domestic Literature

Abstract

The article examines the phenomenon of victimblaming through the prism of fiction analysis. The purpose of this article is to show how writers from different eras expressed their attitude to the phenomenon under study in their works. The discourse analysis used by the author makes it possible not only to identify hidden mechanisms by which responsibility is transferred from the aggressor to the victim, but also to reveal historical and cultural features, stereotypes and prejudices rooted in the public consciousness that form the basis of accusations, and to determine the influence of social institutions on the spread of victimblaming. Such an analysis can become an argument in favor of creating programs to improve the work of law enforcement agencies and contribute to the development of effective methods of support for victims of violence.