A KSU postgraduate student participated in the 4th International Scientific Conference "Clio" in Kyiv
On October 30, Sviatoslav Vil, a second-year PhD student specializing in History and Archaeology (V9), presented a paper at the conference titled "Applying Frame and Affordance Theory to the Study of the Politics of Mass Imagery in Soviet Crimea"
In his presentation, Sviatoslav Vil explored the mechanisms by which the Soviet system constructed three key images of the Crimean Peninsula: a resort paradise, a naval base, and a site of military glory. The researcher paid particular attention to how these images were formed and disseminated, as well as the purposes for which they were presented to millions of residents, tourists, and external observers.
The central thesis of the presentation focused on the potential for applying an interdisciplinary approach to historical research. Specifically, Sviatoslav demonstrated that frame analysis and the theory of affordances—concepts traditionally used in sociology and media studies—serve as effective tools for examining the historical past.
As the speaker explained: "A 'frame' helps us understand what the reader of a guidebook was intended to see in the image presented to them, while an 'affordance' reveals the possibilities for action that this image either enabled or, conversely, restricted."
Sviatoslav Vil’s participation in this international academic conference highlights the active research endeavors of young scholars from Kherson State University, as well as their engagement in contemporary academic debates, interdisciplinary studies, and scholarly dialogue.
The event was organized by the Scientific Society of the Faculty of History at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.