Verbalization of the Lexeme «LOVE» in Modern Animated Films

The article discusses the verbalization of the lexeme «LOVE» in modern animated films of American production at the beginning of the XXI century (family and adventure genre). In the theoretical part, lexicographic interpretations of love given in Russian and English dictionaries were presented, the study of this concept in the works of S.G. Vorkachev was considered, and a working definition of love as a feeling of deep sympathy or attachment to animate and inanimate objects was formulated. In the practical part of the study, 121 examples were identified and analyzed that maximally verbalize the lexeme «LOVE» in the monologue and cartoon characters' dialogical speech. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the feeling of deep attachment manifests itself in subject-subject relationships (in the family, between partners, friends, colleagues, fans, as well as to oneself) and subject-object relationships (to pets, actions, states, place of stay). Individual cases of love have been identified as destructive. A percentage analysis of the frequency of use of the lexical unit «LOVE» has established the leading position of the manifestation of a sense of deep affection in family relationships. This is followed by partner love, love for pets, objects, friendly love, love for states, for the place of stay, for actions, destructive love. The least number of examples fell on fanatical and selfish love. Thus, the manifestation of a sense of deep affection and sympathy between all family members is the main indicator of the strong and positive emotional and mental states of the American nation.