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A study on the romantic representation of the marriage of Lee-Eun(李垠) and Nashimotomiya-Masako(梨本宮方子)

Lee, Young-ah 1

1명지대학교

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ABSTRACT

This thesis tries to investigate the mechanism of representing the marriage of Lee-Eun (李垠) and Nashimotomiya-Masako(梨本宮方子) . Their mixed-blood marriage was prosecuted in order to show the fall of Choseon(朝鮮) royal family to Korean by the political purpose of Japanese Empire. Nevertheless, Choseon Government-General(Japanese Empire) weaved their marriage into a romantic love story. Choseon Government-General advertised to the public through the press of 'Mae-il sinbo(每日申報)'. 'Mae-il sinbo(每日申報)' reported all process of their marriage, that is, the announce of engagement, hardship of their marriage, making plans for the wedding, and the blueprint for their future. Especially their fancy wedding plan and beautiful-looking couple's romantic date made the public accept this political tragedy as a happy event. However, this narrative of their romantic love and marraige was proved to 'false' through the March First Independence Movement.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.