2021, Vol., No.53

The Way of Connection and Communication in Classical Literature in the Era of Disconnection and Isolation -Focusing on the Story-in-depth of Classic Novels and their Female Readers

Donghun Shin | 2021, (53) | pp.5~62 | number of Cited : 5

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This study discusses the characteristics and values of classical literature as part of finding a humanistic solution to the disconnection, isolation, depression and anger felt by modern people. While applying the concept “story-in-depth” of literary therapeutics, the “story-in-depth of text” of classical novels and the “story-in-depth of self” of female readers were linked. Particular attention was paid to existential expansion and social solidarity through narrative connections and connections inside and outside the works. This approach was considered a powerful pathway to overcome the psychological disconnection as a current problem. Women in traditional Korean society had to endure a more severe disconnection and isolation than modern people. It was a lifelong self- isolation situation. It was a classic novel that conveyed comfort to these women and opened a psychological outlet. Cnovels inclde Guunmong(九雲夢), Sassinamjeonggi(謝氏南征記), Manboksajeopogi(萬福寺樗蒲記), Banghanlim󰠀jeon(方翰林傳〉, and Sukhyangjeon(淑香傳〉. While reflecting the reality of the lives of women of the day, they showed the possible world beyond reality and made it internal. The fictional imagination expressed by these works is not to be regarded as a mere escape fantasy. It has a function of surpassing the limits of reality and establishing people as subjects of life while vividly reflecting the real situation like a “tomb”. It was inherent in the text of the work, and it was “constructed” through readers’ subjective reading. The literary process was an existential struggle for self-discovery and self-realization. The significance of the narrative connection between classical novels and female readers is not limited to personal private experiences. It served as a driving force for social change while expressing synchronic and diachronic connectivity. Its aesthetic energy has achieved psycho󰠀logical solidarity that transcends gender and class. it also led to real resistance and practice, breaking social restrictions and repression. The freedom we have today result from the efforts of “finding narrative way” carried out in all directions in the past. To achieve the fundamental connection and communication beyond the modern isolation and disconnection, we need to reflect on the aesthetic and existential struggle that has progressed through classical literature and make it a new meaning.

The Daebaekrok description strategy from the perspective of communication

Kim Girim | 2021, (53) | pp.63~92 | number of Cited : 1

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Aspects and meanings of secular severance in Joseon Taoist figures

Kim, Sooyoun | 2021, (53) | pp.93~123 | number of Cited : 2

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Make a path between communication and disconnection, A Study of the Oral-epics 〈YangsanBaek and Chukyeongdae〉 in Hamgyeong-do

Yun Jun Seop | 2021, (53) | pp.125~158 | number of Cited : 1

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Mangmukgut in Hamgyeong-do, where the epic “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” of “Mungut” is featured, is a ritual of death. Because the ritual[gut] begins at the disconnection from the dead of the dead and the living beings. At this time, the living beings hope that the dead will go to the otherworld well, but hope to see them again. To do so, the living beings needed a way to communicate with the dead. This study examined the process of the main character of “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” becoming a god connecting the cut-off path between the living and the dead. First, unlike the classic novel “YangsanBaekjeon”, it was confirmed that “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” is an epic that focuses on the love between YangsanBaek and Chukyeongdae. However, there were many questions when discussing it in connection with “Mungut”, known as the “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae”. It is not clear whether “Mungut” was performed in Mangmukgut and “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” in “Mungut”. However, the survey report left by Lim Seok-jae, Jang Joo-geun, and Kim Tae-gon confirmed that there was material to explain why “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” was played in Mangmukgut. The first was a comment on “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” left by Kim Tae-gon. He explained that the epic only applies to die young. This paper found that Kim Tae-gon made such annotations because “Yangsan󰠀baek and Chukyeongdae” was performed in Honsagut(otherworld wedding ritual). In other words, the main characters of the epic, “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae”, proved that they did not achieve love in reality, but they achieved love in the otherworld. Thus, Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae can be seen as gods that comfort the spirits who died young without achieving love. The second was the actual name of “Mungut” left by Lim Seok-jae and Jang Joo-geun. They labeled the ritual procedure, which performed “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae”, as “Munduchoendujilgut.” In response, this study attempted to interpret “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” from the perspective of “Gilgut” beyond “Mungut”. As a result, in “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae”, Chukyeong󰠀dae confirmed that a new path to Yangsanbaek is set by the power of love. Therefore, the Chukyeongdae was able to become a god connecting the broken road between the living and the dead. In short, “Yangsanbaek and Chukyeongdae” is a multi-layered epic about a god who comforts the specter who died young without achieving love and a god who reconnects the broken path between the living and the dead.

Male Characters’ Morbid Jealousy in Three-Generation Series Novels - Focused on “Sounmyeong” in Sohyeonseong-rok Series

Gong hye-ran | 2021, (53) | pp.159~190 | number of Cited : 0

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The aspect and meaning of novelization of Umsung in classical novels

Kim Moon Hee | 2021, (53) | pp.191~232 | number of Cited : 5

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This study discusses aspect and meaning of novelization of Umsung, a historical figure that appears repeatedly in classical novels such as Changsungamuerok, Sassinamjunggi, Ilrakjunggi, Nakcheondeungun paying attention to Umsung in Ming history. Private historical books such as Myeongsagisabonmal, Hwangmyeongtonggijipyo, Myeonggipyunyeon were being imported and read in Chosun before the official Myeongsa which was published in Qing dynasty. Umsung, a figure in Ming history could be reorganized as a figure in classical novels because various historical books starting with Myeongsa were being circulated and enjoyed in this way. Umsung in classical novels constitutes a figure who has functions of complex inducer of discord and associative builder of evildoer in common. The complex inducer of discord means that Umsung functions as omnidirectional discord inducer who conflicts with royalistic father of male and female main characters and main characters as well. It is similarization of history to imitate the qualification of Umsung in Myeongsa as it is. Classical novels are easily able to build integral appearance of disloyal subjects by imitating qualification of Umsung through the similarization of history. The associative builder of evildoer means that Umsung functions as a figure who concentrates and associates evildoers. Classical novels bulid a narrative where a historical figure in Ming history and fictional evildoers associate centering around Umsung and constitutes a narrative where a historical figure in Ming history associates centering a main character on the one hand. Lastly, classical novels also show originalities where female main characters or surrounding people constitute new stories of friendship while making a journey to escape from adversities of Umsung. It achieves novelistic originalities with romantic awareness about love and fictional imagi󰠀nation actively involved by actualizing unrealizavle love imaginatively.

The Representation of So Woon-myung Couple and Its Meaning in “SoSsiSamDaeRok”

Jeung Sun Hee | 2021, (53) | pp.233~258 | number of Cited : 0

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The Creation Method of “Namjeongpalangi” written in Chinese character - Focusing on the Use of Chinese classic novels

Hyunsung Hong | 2021, (53) | pp.259~285 | number of Cited : 2

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Exploring the Problem of “Name” in Pak Chiwŏn’s Prose

Jinyoup Jang | 2021, (53) | pp.287~322 | number of Cited : 0

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Research on Dukchon Yang Dukjung’s literature

Yun Jeong Choi | 2021, (53) | pp.323~358 | number of Cited : 0

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This study examined Dukchon Yang’s evaluation criteria on the literature and characteristics of each literary subjects, focusing on Book 4-6 in miscellaneous writings(雜著) under his Dukchonjip(德村集). Dukchon’s writings are about ideological issues than having literary aspects. In particular, poetry and are used as away of communication with other companions, rather than expressing his personal emotion. He described the motivation of composing the poetry, and made the contemporary situation the subject of poem or supplementally explained it, helping us understand the situation and issues in his era. It is difficult to ditermine his direct mention about literature but possible to guess his literature viewpoints by studying on his evaluation of his companion’s works or his own editorial articles. Dukchon rejected the false consciousness and emphasized Silhak(實學) which pursued the rightness in reality. This view of literature was characterized in his evaluation of other people and other’s writings. Dukchon focused on the internal details of the person or his works rather than his external eminence, and pursued fundamentality rather than false consciousness and the practice of knowledge than knowledge itself. We can characterize Dukchon’s literature into three aspects The first aspect is his pursuit of Self discipline(治心) and Autosatisfaction(知足). He realized his accommodative attitude to the world’s reasonableness in his works rather than blaming the environmental situation. The second aspect is his corresponding consciousness to the chaotic social conditions. Dukchon continuously self-examined to practise the truth and duty he believed, and left the poems as the result of these communications. The third aspect is his expression of focusing loyalty and substantiality. Above characteristics of Dukchon’s literature are related to those of contemporary Soron’s literature which was focused on the reality than the cause and the logical criticism. We can more concretely understand Dukchon’s literature through this study which will contribute to enlarge the horizon of Soron’s literature.

Female Character’s Movement and Place Experience in “Igongbonpuri” and “Munjeonbonpuri”

Sinjeong Kim | 2021, (53) | pp.359~388 | number of Cited : 0

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