Cinematic Representation of the Great Patriotic War as the Main Mythologeme of the Modern Socio-Cultural Paradigm

The article explores the role of cinema in the formation and consolidation of the key mythology associated with the nation’s heroism during the Great Patriotic War, which underlie collective memory and national identity. The author analyzes both visual and narrative techniques of Russian cinema in constructing a heroic and patriotic image of the war focusing on such mythologemes as the unity of the people, sacrifice and moral superiority. Special attention is paid to the evolution of these mythologies in different historical periods, their connection with ideological policy and their influence on public consciousness.