@article{ART003105223},
author={Choi, Sangmin},
title={Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era},
journal={Korean Language & Literature},
issn={1229-1730},
year={2024},
number={127},
pages={275-301},
doi={10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275}
TY - JOUR
AU - Choi, Sangmin
TI - Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era
JO - Korean Language & Literature
PY - 2024
VL - null
IS - 127
PB - Korean Language & Literature
SP - 275
EP - 301
SN - 1229-1730
AB - North Korea’s plays (theaters, literary works) serve the function of ‘stabilizing the ruling power’ and ‘strengthening the legitimacy of the system.’ The keywords that run through North Korean plays are ‘figuration of the leader’ and ‘mobilization of residents.’ This study aims to examine North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era as a ‘crisis overcoming discourse’ To effectively carry out the research purpose, Plays that depict the party and leader facing crisis were selected. These include “Red Snow is Falling” (2019) and “All over the North”(2017). These plays were all published in Chosun Arts after the Kim Jong-un regime came to power in 2012.
‘Red Snow is Falling' (2019) portrays the regime's internal crisis, including economic sanctions, Kim Jong-il's death, and the challenges of a young successor's rise. 'All over the North' (2017) focuses on overcoming external crises caused by natural disasters, emphasizing citizen mobilization.
In analyzing the work, the concepts of ‘Miranda and Credenda’, which are widely used theoretical frameworks in propaganda and agitation, were used. This study found that these works functioned as propaganda and agitation tools to overcome the crisis of the system. The analysis identified various Miranda and Credenda mechanisms are confirmed in the work. It was also confirmed that the Merriam's concepts and examples are still being used as they are, sometimes in variations. Sometimes, we can see that these two concepts are intertwined and ‘reinforce each other.’
KW - North Korean play;propaganda and agitation;
;;Miranda;Credenda
DO - 10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
ER -
Choi, Sangmin. (2024). Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era. Korean Language & Literature, 127, 275-301.
Choi, Sangmin. 2024, "Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era", Korean Language & Literature, no.127, pp.275-301. Available from: doi:10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
Choi, Sangmin "Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era" Korean Language & Literature 127 pp.275-301 (2024) : 275.
Choi, Sangmin. Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era. 2024; 127 : 275-301. Available from: doi:10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
Choi, Sangmin. "Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era" Korean Language & Literature no.127(2024) : 275-301.doi: 10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
Choi, Sangmin. Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era. Korean Language & Literature, 127, 275-301. doi: 10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
Choi, Sangmin. Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era. Korean Language & Literature. 2024; 127 275-301. doi: 10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
Choi, Sangmin. Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era. 2024; 127 : 275-301. Available from: doi:10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
Choi, Sangmin. "Discourse on overcoming crisis and dramatic reenactment in North Korean plays during the Kim Jong-un era" Korean Language & Literature no.127(2024) : 275-301.doi: 10.21793/koreall.2024.127.275
