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This thesis aims to review the aspects of multilayered identity attempted by Charlotte Moorman in Nam June Paik’s <Guadalcanal Requiem>. For this, the researcher handles the following research themes in this thesis. First, the researcher establishes the theoretical prospect for analyzing the re-signifying process of body-identity by reviewing Judith Butler’s concepts of body such as ‘materiality’ and ‘performativity’. Second, the researcher reviews Moorman’s aspects of multilayered body identity shown in Nam June Paik’s <Guadalcanal Requiem> (1977). Instead of representing fixed gender role and identity, Charlotte Moorman recomposed her own body through performance in various methods. Moorman recomposed her identity as a legitimate classical cellist, maiden/prostitute located in male-centered discourse, experimental artist performing artistic violations, warrior that was sacrificed in the battle at Guadalcanal Beach, medium, researcher that pursues the truth, cyborg-hybrid machine-body, and intercultural medium that communicates with natives. Moorman’s body revealed the norms crossing her body, and sociopolitical power and influence. Moorman’s body opened the communal world and aimed for the prospect sharing the world with others.digenous peoples. In the process, Moorman’s body revealed norms, socio-political forces and influences that crossed the body. At the same time, Moorman’s body aimed to open up a common world and a horizon to share that world with others.

In November 2023, Kazakhstna’s former economy minister murdered his wife in violent attack, which shocked the nation. President Tokayev amended the law on “violence against children and women” in April 2024, increasing sentencing guidelines to strongly demonstrate his commitment to protecting women’s and children’s rights. Kazakhstan has inherited the traditions of the former Soviet Union and nomadic societies that value women’s labor, and has adopted secular Islam, so women’s human rights are relatively high compared to other Central Asian countries. Since gaining independence in 1991, Kazakhstan has also attempted to enhance the rights of vulnerable groups, including women and children, through consistent national support, achieving some success. However, the remnants of gender inequality in housework that even the former USSR fail to resolve and the Islamic traditions of male superiority prevail, so true gender equality remains elusive. This disparity is evident in various gender-related indicators, including ① the significantly lower number of women politicians and ② senior managers in government compared to men. Pursuing gender equality, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan has implemented multiple policies and set a target to increase the proportion of women senior managers in the executive branch to 30% by 2030. Achieving this target requires robust policy support, including public education initiatives, increased certification of women- and child-friendly cities, enhanced gender impact assessments, and the diversification of social programs.

This study examines the Korean creative musical Hongryeon , inspired by the traditional Korean myth Baridegi and the classic novel The Story of Janghwa and Hongryeon . It analyzes how the female characters interact with the original works and evolve within the narrative. The musical portrays Bari, the deity of the underworld, judging Hongryeon, who the original tale depicts as a victim. In this adaptation, Hongryeon faces judgment for killing her father and dismembering her brother. This study applies Greimas’ actantial model and semiotic square to analyze these changes, structure the actions of the two female protagonists’ and examine their narrative transformations at the surface, deep, and discursive levels. The findings revealed that Hongryeon deconstructed the original narratives through Bari’s and Hongryeons actions, highlighting female agency and solidarity. The musical critiques traditional family ideologies and patriarchal structures and offers comfort and solidarity to the women these systems harm. However, this paradoxically perpetuates their victimization by suturing this critique into an illusory resolution. Nonetheless, Hongryeon holds significant value as a female narrative, because it re-exposes the oppressive realities of patriarchal systems and suggests the possibility of fostering resistance and solidarity among women in contemporary society.