No 8 (2023)

The article examines the ancient and unique culture of the mask, analyzes the features of its perception, understanding and interpretation in different theatrical traditions of the West and East (ancient Greek tragedy, comedy dell'arte, Chinese no-si theater, Peking opera, etc.). Particular attention is paid to how the mask is interpreted and used, based on tradition, to create and enhance stage effects and deepen meaningful symbolism in modern performances. The relevance of this work lies in the typology and classification of common and distinctive characteristics of similar, but at the same time unique artifacts of various theatrical cultures of the East and West on the example of the use of masks in productions in the past and present. Addressing this topic can help to establish intercultural ties, facilitate intercultural communication and reduce the degree of civilizational contradictions in a multipolar world. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the results of processing the original selection of case studies, scientific publications and literary sources. The purpose of the study is to search for the features of the perception and understanding of masks in various theatrical systems. To achieve this attitude, the history of masks in different countries, their semantics are analyzed, in particular, the ancient Chinese thermal culture and the ancient Greek theater, as well as the Italian comedy dell'arte are compared. In conclusion, we note that in different theatrical systems, the mask has unique symbols and uses. Thus, it reveals the complex and contradictory human nature, reveals the unknown and people's fear of reality, embodies and expresses emotions, provides the rhythm and sharpness of the development of the drama, deepens the meaning of ongoing events.

The purpose of the study is to study the potential of a culturological approach to the professional culture of information security in modern conditions. The subject of the study is the socio-cultural aspects of professional competencies in the context of the formation and development of the general civil culture of information security. The object of the study is the previous and ongoing evolution of the professional culture of information security in Russia. The materials used are scientific, research and scientific-practical publications on the research topic in the Russian journals of the list of the Higher Attestation Commission and in the international database Scopus (categories Q1 and Q2) for 2021-2023. The evolutionary and structural-functional methods are applied, the subject of the study is considered from the point of view of the cultural paradigm − the dynamic system model. The novelty of the research lies in the application of the conceptual apparatus and methods of cultural studies to study the professional culture of information security. Previously, the formation and development of an information security culture was considered within the framework of technical scientific disciplines, and then law, management, pedagogy, psychology and linguistics. The result of the study is the identification of socio-cultural factors as components inherent in the professional culture of information security at the present stage. These include traditional values, identity, resistance to manipulation of consciousness, as well as psychological and pedagogical competencies of training non-professionals in information security of employees of organizations and citizens, customers and users of services. The conclusion is made: the culturological approach is highly in demand in information security, which is due to its transformation into a general civil culture, which must include more and more significant socio-cultural aspects.

The study explores the phenomenon of stela erection in the cult architecture of the Near East (Levant, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Elam). Special emphasis is placed on the meanings of stelae, which held sacred significance for ancient cultures. The goal of the research is to identify the key functions and meanings associated with the typological unit of the stela (stele) in Near Eastern architecture. The relevance of this research is driven by the growing interdisciplinary discourse on the subject among domestic researchers (N. Ya. Merpet, E. V. Antonova, A. B. Zubov, T. V. Kornienko, V. V. Emelianov) and international scholars (J. Mellaart, K. Schmidt). The study relies on an architectural-ontological approach, analyzing architectural sites (Göbekli Tepe, Nevali Çori) to identify typological and compositional features, as well as examining sacred texts (such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Bible) to uncover the semantic fields of their meanings. The novelty of this research lies in identifying the architectural and ontological roles that stelae played in ancient regional architecture. The findings outline fundamental semantic meanings and functions characteristic of this typological element within the architectural traditions of the Near East. These conclusions are applicable across various disciplines, including history, philosophy, cultural studies, religious studies, art history, architecture, archaeology, and other fields.

The article highlights the history of the formation and the main stages of the activity of the Vietnamese Dance Academy, which has secured the reputation of the leading national choreographic school of Vietnam. In the context of the historical and cultural process, it is shown how the tasks of the school's activities and its status changed over time and in accordance with changes in the priorities of the state cultural policy. There are three stages in the development of an educational institution. In accordance with the spirit of the times, the school underwent changes, was transformed into the Vietnamese College of Dance, then into the Vietnamese Academy of Dance. The initial period of the school's activity is associated with the process of professionalization of choreographic art and the institutionalization of the national ballet. The transitional stage was the transformation of the school into a Vietnamese dance College, when the potential was being built up, which later ensured the transition to an Academy engaged in training highly professional personnel at the level of secondary and higher education. The importance of the Soviet system of integrative choreographic education at the initial stage is shown. For the first time, the question of the personal contribution of Soviet teachers Y.E. Brunak and H.F. Mustaev to the formation of the Vietnamese system of professional choreographic education is highlighted. On the basis of a combination of general scientific and special methods, including chronological, typological, historiographical methods, methods of comparative and source analysis, new facts on the history of the formation and development of the choreographic education system of Vietnam are established and introduced into scientific circulation. The educational, methodological, scientific and international directions of the Academy's activities at the present stage are highlighted. The author deals with the problems of modern development and prospects for development in the near future. It is concluded that the Vietnamese Dance School is the first educational institution in the history of Vietnam that provides professional training for a previously non-existent type of ballet performing art in Vietnam.