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Od iskierki z popielnika do pożogi : motyw ognia i jego funkcje w wybranych utworach dla dzieci i młodzieży

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Authors of literature for children and young adults are reluctant to use the theme of fire despite the fact that fiery metaphors were used by editors of interwar and post- -WW1I magazines aimed at this age group: Płomyk (Flame), Płomyczek (Little Flame), Mały Płomyczek (Tiny Flame), Słonko (Little Sun), and Iskierki (Sparks). Perhaps there is a lack o f ideas for presenting it in an interesting way that refrains from didacticism and empty moralizing. Texts about fire show the opposition o f good and evil. Authors o f poems aim to stimulate visual perception o f the reader through a palette o f colours ranging from yellow to orange to red. There is also black, introduced in the form of a smoke trail. Fire also has two aspects: benevolent and malevolent. Skilfully used, it becomes an ally o f man (it feeds, warms, and organizes the family life). Released from human control, it becomes an enemy o f man (it destroys, burns, consumes, and digests everything that stands it its path). Its magical power is the focus o f fairy tale authors, who also describe characters associated with fire (e.g. fire princess, fire eater, fire wolf, and fire monster). Writers o f short narratives also mention a cook, fireman, and pyromaniac. In prose texts, fire can be a compositional element o f image and narrative (stories by the bonfire, fireplace, lantern, or stove).