Abstract: The subject of this study is the novel "Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes" by contemporary Russian writer Guzel Yakhina, which focuses on the traumatic experiences and the journey of the female protagonist, Zuleikha, in the context of epochal changes and political exile. Special attention is given to the depiction of violence, the loss of a homeland, forced motherhood, physical and psychological suffering, and the gradual awakening of Zuleikha's own voice, dignity, and intrinsic right to life. Since its release, the novel has garnered significant attention from the literary community, receiving widespread acclaim and high praise; as Zuleikha navigates the tumult of radical transformations, she evolves from an oppressed woman into an autonomous individual endowed with subjective consciousness. Through resilience in labor, profound maternal love, and unyielding willpower, she overcomes her traumas, completing her journey of self-discovery and transformation. The theoretical and methodological foundation of this research is based on concepts of trauma and identity reconstruction, employing a feminist critical perspective along with holistic and narrative text analysis methods. These approaches facilitate an examination of three key stages in Zuleikha's life path, allowing for the analysis of accumulated traumas, the awakening of subjective consciousness, and the identity reconstruction process. The novelty of this research lies in the examination of the novel not merely as a discourse on trauma within the context of political exile, but as a traumatic narrative that connects with the formation of female subjectivity. Zuleikha's growth is interpreted as a dynamic process of identity reconstruction, which unfolds through three avenues: self-overcoming through maternal faith, the attainment of economic independence, and the affirmation of self-worth, thereby illustrating how an oppressed woman, within the confines of a shattered life world, can regain her self-identification. The findings of the study reveal that Zuleikha's transformative journey demonstrates the possibility of restoring female self-identification in challenging circumstances, highlights the profound theme of identity recovery that underpins traumatic narratives, and provides an analytical framework that combines trauma studies with a gender perspective, essential for understanding the memories of marginalized groups and the formation of feminine subjectivity.

Keywords: Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes, Guzel Yakhina, trauma, traumatic discourse, identity reconstruction, female coming-of-age, female subjectivity, motherhood, exile, patriarchy

Abstract: This study examines strategies of creating international product based on the dubbing of Atomic Heart video game. The relevance of the study is determined by several factors: increasing demand for localized content on the Chinese market and Russian-language content localized in Chinese; the globalization of production, which is eager to create products that can be easily adapted to a new locale; the specifics of video game research as a multimodal product, delivering information to the user through various modes of perception; technical limitations of localization that create the need to find the least expensive ways to adapt the product. The purpose of the study is to identify strategies and tactics for creating an international product within the framework of technical and economic limitations. The research is based on the first 30 minutes of gameplay in Russian, English and Chinese. The primary research methodology is the communicative-functional approach. The literature review includes studies on complete localization, modes of perception, multimodality, and the main components of the communicative act. The research analyzes the tactics of creating an international product in relation to the main components of a communicative act. As the result of the research, the author defines the main strategies for creating an international product, such as strategies of elimination and reduction, and also defines tactics included in each of the types. For the first strategy, there are: the removal of the speech apparatus, the use of non-anthropomorphic creatures, monologue statements without a receiver, the location of non-playable characters outside the field of view of the protagonist, the elimination of culturally labeled elements of speech, and the widespread use of an indirect communication channel. For the second strategy, the main tactics are: the position of the addresser and receiver, changing the information transfer code.

Keywords: localization, international product, communicative-functional approach, translation, multimodality, internationalization strategy, semiotic code, video game, communication act, internationalization tactic

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between the functions of foreign-language vocabulary and its introduction in Russian travelogues about China from different periods. The material comprises selected contexts from five books by A. V. Vereshchagin, N. T. Fedorenko, and V. V. Ovchinnikov, represented by editions published in 1903, 1958, 1988, 2006, and 2018. The aim is to establish how naming, classification, explanation, and cultural interpretation relate to the purpose of a narrative episode. Common-noun borrowings, proper names, and translated cultural designations are examined separately. Particular attention is paid to distinguishing linguistic integration from the absence of a local gloss, while publication dates are distinguished from travel dates. Qualitative comparison and contextual semantic analysis distinguish designation type, explanatory format, and textual function. An episode’s cognitive task is identified through linguistic cues and added information; authorial intention requires separate evidence. Frequency-based dominance is not established. The contribution is a distinction between the form of a designation and the knowledge provided by its explanatory context. Naming remains relevant when an item receives generic identification, a brief explanation, or extended cultural commentary. Explanations of kuaizi and doufu provide Russian equivalents, whereas accounts of huaquan, ren, fan, and cai describe cultural practices and categories. Editions published in the twenty-first century retain extended interpretation. Explanatory formats therefore do not constitute obligatory historical stages. Their selection relates to narrative purpose and the knowledge being presented. The findings support travelogue analysis and intercultural communication teaching. Historical generalization requires a broader sample with comparable thematic coverage.

Keywords: foreign-language vocabulary, Chinese borrowings, Russian travelogue, textual function, cultural designation, lexical explanation, cultural commentary, proper names, historical comparison, cultural representation