The technique of defamiliarization in the story “The Heart of a Dog” by Mikhail Bulgakov

The novella “The Heart of a Dog” by Mikhail Bulgakov reflects the profound conflicts of the Soviet society in the 1920s through its dystopian narrative, while its unique linguistic style and narrative strategy align with the theory of defamiliarization. Defamiliarization emphasizes the disruption of habitual perception through linguistic deviation, providing a crucial perspective for interpreting the novella.