EXTENSION OF THE MEANING OF THE CONCEPT "PATRIOTISM" AT INFORMATIONAL AND FASCINATIVE RESPONSE TO THE FAREWELL LETTER OF Y. GAGARIN

Abstract

The article deals with analysis of extension of the meaning of the concept «patriotism» at informational and fascinative response to the farewell letter of Y. Gagarin in Russians’ understanding. The research is based on material of internet commentaries of users to the text of the farewell letter of the first cosmonaut. The authors study expressive means of the letter and the process of extension of the concept «patriotism» at informational and fascinative response. Modern understanding of Russians about patriotism is described.