TO THE PROBLEM OF DEFINITION OF THE TERM “INTERTEXTUALITY”

In the article devoted to the study of the phenomenon of intertextuality, an attempt is made to charac- terize various approaches to the definition of the terms "intertextuality" and "intertext", as well as to consider the most common classifications of intertextual relations found in the scientific literature. The authors point out the absence of clear boundaries between the definitions of terms "intertextuality" and "intertext", recognized by a number of researchers. Based on a review of theoretical literature and analysis of existing points of view, it is concluded that intertextuality is a fundamental property of any text. The authors also point out the presence of significant diversity in approaches to the definition and typology of this phenomenon, which is due to its com- plexity and versatility