Escapism Technique in the Conceptosphere of the Category of Blindness

The research objective. The author of the article aimed to investigate the peculiarities of the depiction of the category of blindness through the prism of escapism as a form of escape from one's condition, which makes impossible / inhibits / postpones the processes of self-identification of the characters. The statement of basic materials. Various interpretive models of blindness are analyzed – from the metaphorical (the novel “Blindness” by Jose Saramago and the tragedy “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles) to the cognitive-existential (on the example of the work of Olga Tokarchuk). The escapism of blind characters is often manifested through the depiction of their large inner world, incredible imagination and very vivid memories, the depiction of which allows writers to show a way to escape the cruel reality and find a way to create (communicate) in harmony with their condition. Literature provides an opportunity to explore these aspects of the human experience, showing how apparent escapism can serve as a means of survival and self-preservation in a star-centered world where, from the inner vision, you have created the right to a fulfilling life.