Causative Semantics and Derivational Strategies in the Narrative Structure of English and Uzbek Fiction: A Comparative Literary-Linguistic Study

This article explores how causative semantic relations and verb-based derivational strategies contribute to narrative structure in English and Uzbek literary discourse. Without repeating any specific previously defined research topic, the study focuses on the broader interaction between causativity, derivation, characterization, and narratorial control. Through a comparative analysis of fictional texts, the paper examines how analytic, morphological, and lexical causatives function in shaping voice, agency, motivation, conflict, and emotional tone. The results show that English primarily employs analytic and periphrastic causatives that highlight psychological influence and interpersonal negotiation, whereas Uzbek features morphologically embedded causatives that foreground intensity, social hierarchy, and speaker stance. This study offers new insights into how linguistic typology intersects with literary stylistics and contributes to a fuller understanding of derivational processes in fictional narration.