LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS OF FANTASY WORLDBUILDING IN URSULA K. LE GUIN’S WORKS

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  • X.B. KHasanova Senior Lecturer, Department of Practical English, Navoi State University

Keywords:

linguocultural analysis, naming, worldbuilding, anthropology, Ursula Le Guin, fantasy literature, identity, gender studies

Abstract

This article explores the linguocultural dimensions of naming and language creation in Ursula K. Le Guin's fantasy worlds. Grounded in anthropological and linguistic frameworks, it analyzes how linguistic structures in “Earthsea”, “The Left Hand of Darkness”, and “Always Coming Home” mirror cultural values, identity formation, and power dynamics. The study emphasizes Le Guin's anthropological heritage as a pivotal influence on her invention of fictional languages and societies, framing language as a core instrument for worldbuilding and cultural critique.

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Published

2025-10-31

How to Cite

X.B. KHasanova. (2025). LINGUOCULTURAL ANALYSIS OF FANTASY WORLDBUILDING IN URSULA K. LE GUIN’S WORKS. Journal of Applied Science and Social Science, 15(10), 1722–1729. Retrieved from https://www.internationaljournal.co.in/index.php/jasass/article/view/2310

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Vol. 15 No. 10 (2025): Volume 15 Issue 10

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