Nostalgia for “Golden Age” in Soviet-era culture

The prerequisites for the study are relevant trends in modern humanities that “era of nostalgia”, “demand past” culture different regions world (Z. Bauman, S. Boym, D. Lowenthal and others), interest global science processes occur Russian culture. “taboo on nostalgia” (S. Boym) should be overcome intellectual milieu (the consequence revising Soviet sociocultural experience) as a factor introduces subjectivity into research. purpose is to identify prospects comprehensive mythologization “Golden Age” functions neomyth 20th century; goal define specific features key stages nostalgic mythmaking (from pre-Soviet post-Soviet). initial hypothesis: although generations have their motives seeking ideal “Golden” 19th century, each stage can only interpreted context single process. Research methods based interdisciplinary approach; authors summarize research data field literature, cultural history, sociology. result analytical review significant elaboration notions most important “plot” 20th-century culture: 1) over previous actualized almost continuously; 2) latent been time creative individuals’ personal searches, fruits being later demand by society; 3) long cycle retrospective search ends with complete change meaning-making social post-Soviet era. In conclusion, prospect scientific discussion outlined.