Abstract
This article examines the role of authorial interpretation in the transformation and cognitive dynamics of concepts within literary discourse. Drawing upon theories from cognitive linguistics, narratology, and discourse analysis, the study explores how cultural and historical contexts influence the structure and evolution of concepts such as FREEDOM, HEROISM, OTHERNESS, and ROBOT in the works of George Orwell, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, Margaret Atwood, and Isaac Asimov. The comparative analysis demonstrates how narrative and discoursive strategies reflect the authors’ interpretations of knowledge about the world and contribute to the formation of collective cultural paradigms. Particular attention is given to the selection and application of cognitive tools for shaping concepts, forming interpretative semantics, and their linguistic objectification by the authors of these works. The findings underscore the interdisciplinary significance of literary discourse in understanding the interaction of language, culture, and cognition within the framework of the anthropocentric scientific paradigm. The study offers valuable insights for further research in cognitive literary studies and related disciplines.