Abstract:
This article refers to the discourse of xenophobe, xenophile, xenomania present in literary works, which facilitates the stabilization of the identity of the literary character, of the image of the Other, an important mission for the author and, at the same time, a difficult choice. The fundamental attitudes of filial piety, phobia, mania towards the stranger and the unknown are important elements in the aesthetic formula of literary works. At the same time, a subtle analysis of attitudes towards what is foreign is offered, emphasizing the importance of finding a cultural balance and a deep understanding of diversity.
