PAIK, SUN-CHUL
| 2024, (54)
| pp.5~29
| number of Cited : 0
This article focuses on the keywords ‘Family’ and ‘Local’ as elements to be considered in reading of Naebanggasa. First, the family is divided into the 'family of origin' before marriage and the 'derivational family' after marriage, and the various perceptions and appearances from the woman's perspective, the family's perspective are broadly divided into three aspects. We looked into it separately.
First, in Naebanggasa, families constantly remind women of their identity as family managers, or the women themselves fulfill their roles and responsibilities as family managers. Here, the ‘family of origin’ mainly appears as a relationship of emotional support and solidarity, and the ‘derivational family’ mainly appears as a relationship that evokes responsibility and roles. Second, in Naebanggasa, they constantly summons his family and expresses their feelings and memories about them. The main target, ‘family of origin’, is becoming a driving force for self-comfort and inner control. Third, objects in which emotions of positivity and negativity, criticism and warmth compete and collide appear in Naebanggasa. These are mainly ‘derivational families’ and show an ambivalent and mixed appearance.
Next, attention was paid to Gyeongbuk Province and Andong. This is because, in addition to its meaning as a local for the production and enjoyment of Naebangasa, there are appearances that make us reflect on our attitude toward understanding traditional order and Confucianism as being on the opposite side of modernity and enlightenment. In particular, the resolute attitude of overcoming reality and the wise attitude of responding to the times shown by Naebangasa writers during the late Joseon Dynasty and modern times through the enlightenment and modern times were new.
It occurred to me that Confucianism and traditional ethics, which were sometimes an oppression and bondage to them, could be seen as contributing to some extent in turning women into enlightened intellectuals and the subjects of enlightenment. Focusing on major female writers in the Andong and Gyeongbuk Province, their strong patriotism and national consciousness were confirmed through their actions and achievements. We also looked at the amazing innovations and reforms that this local showed during the late Joseon Dynasty and modern history.