A study on Political Muhyeop Novels- Muhyeop Novels and Political Narratives

Ko Hoon

doi:10.18856/jpn.2017.23.4.005

The study is about a Political muhyeop novel, a combination of muhyeop novels and politics. Here, "Political Muhyeop Novel" is defined as a genre created by combining elements of Korean politics and muhyeop novels. In this study, we will look at how the works of politics and muhyeop novels are handled by The public, and try to discuss their genre. Under Korea's special circumstances, it was difficult for the public to generalize or popularize political discourse. However, popular literature begains to address politics. A full-scale movement grew, and the Political muhyeop genre was created. Its combination of political and muhyeop novel elements was easy and natural. Both politics and muhyeop novels had the advantage of being able to encourage and appeal to reader's and of being materials that stimulates the basic desires of the masses. A Political muhyeop novels are divided into the two groups "inmulseosa jongsokhyeong" and "inmulseosa judohyeong" according to "inmulseosa jongsokhyeog" novels foucus on events. The focus is a disadvantage for political muhyeop novels. According to folk tales, a one sided structure centered on an event is ideal for criticizing governance systems. Thus, a narrative structure is suitable for "inmulseosa jongsokhyeong" novels. A personal stories are central to "inmulseosa judohyeong" works. Therefore, the structures of biographyies are used for inmulseosa judohyeong novels. Biographies originated in mythology, they easily gain the interest of the public. The muhyeop genre has experienced numerous changes make the genre the publics choice. The political sub-genre is one of those changes. The inclusion of politics was not done to merely appeal to reader's emoyions ; it was done to make readers perceive themselves as political entities. With political muhyeop novels, one can expect political movements. Different approaches to one genre are positive. In that sense, the political muhyeop genre is a desirable endeavor. Moreover, the endeavor makes extensive research possible.

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