Reflection of Everyday Life of the Common Man on the Pages of the "Satyricon" Magazine. Part 2

Abstract

The article is devoted to the satirical weekly «Satyricon», published in 1908-1914 in St. Petersburg. It set the vector for the development of Russian satirical and humorous journalism for many years to come. Based on the analysis of the materials published in the magazine, the article attempts to look at the world of the layman through the prism of satire and humor, to understand his interests and pressing problems. The author comes to the conclusion that the magazine «Satyricon» reflects almost all aspects of everyday life of the layman: culture, social life, fashion, entertainment. Particular attention in the periodical was given to the political events in Russia at the beginning of the 20th century, the activities of the State Duma, and representatives of the political parties of the time. The vivid images of political leaders created by the satirists of the magazine could transform over time, change and be filled with new details, which were followed with great attention by the readers of the magazine.