COMIC METHODS IN UKRAINIAN POLITICAL DISCOURSE 2022-2024

The study is devoted to the problems of Ukrainian political discourse in terms of expressing the comic. Attention is focused on the manifestations of the comic in the speeches of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the jokes and memes of the period of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine. The dynamics of humorous discourse on the verge of intersection with political discourse are traced. The goal is to identify and analyze the methods of creating the comic in Ukrainian political discourse 2022-2024, in particular in the context of language strategies used by political leaders, media and public activists in the context of the war with the Russian Federation. The object of the study is the Ukrainian political discourse of 2022–2024, in particular, speech practices containing comic elements used in public speeches of political figures, media, social networks and political campaigns. The subject of the study is the techniques of creating the comic, which are used in the political discourse of Ukraine. Memes are analyzed as polycode manifestations of the comic, anecdotes and political jokes in the texts of the media and speeches of Ukrainian politicians. It is proven that in the Ukrainian political discourse the comic has become a tool for influencing public opinion, allowing to criticize the authorities, highlight social problems and mobilize society. Ukrainian political discourse in modern conditions of war demonstrates dynamism and the ability to adapt to challenges, combining seriousness and critical analysis with comic forms of expression. Comic techniques, such as humor, irony, satire and sarcasm, play a multidimensional role in this process. Comic in political discourse is not only a tool of communication, but also an important element of the struggle for national identity, maintaining morale and mobilizing society in times of war.