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author={Choi Won Oh},
title={‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture},
journal={Journal of Korean Literature},
issn={1598-2076},
year={2015},
number={31},
pages={255-280}

TY - JOUR
AU - Choi Won Oh
TI - ‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture
JO - Journal of Korean Literature
PY - 2015
VL - null
IS - 31
PB - The Society Of Korean Literature
SP - 255
EP - 280
SN - 1598-2076
AB - The objective of this study was to provide a new view in understanding the history of East Asian narrative literature and the history of ‘human-animal’ culture in East Asia through examining common story genes among East Asian countries, how they have been transformed and understood, and what meanings each of them has. According to the results of this study, the ‘human-animal’ cultural element projected commonly on fox in East Asian narrative literature is ‘sexual seduction.’ A fox transformed into a beautiful woman plays a leading role in tempting sexually and bewitching a human man and this can be understood as ‘fox=woman=sexual seduction (or temptation).’ In addition, the cultural image of ‘fox’ may reflect social perceptions of women or requirements imposed on women. ‘Fox’ in East Asian narrative literature is a being close to ‘a virtual animal’ created through delicate combination of animal aspects and human aspects. Accordingly, we can say that East Asian ‘fox,’ whether positive or negative, is placed at a position where infinite imaginary violence may be inflicted upon women.
KW - Fox;‘human-animal’ culture;East Asian;Narrative Literature;Sexual Seduction
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Choi Won Oh. (2015). ‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture. Journal of Korean Literature, 31, 255-280.

Choi Won Oh. 2015, "‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture", Journal of Korean Literature, no.31, pp.255-280.

Choi Won Oh "‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture" Journal of Korean Literature 31 pp.255-280 (2015) : 255.

Choi Won Oh. ‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture. 2015; 31 : 255-280.

Choi Won Oh. "‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture" Journal of Korean Literature no.31(2015) : 255-280.

Choi Won Oh. ‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture. Journal of Korean Literature, 31, 255-280.

Choi Won Oh. ‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture. Journal of Korean Literature. 2015; 31 255-280.

Choi Won Oh. ‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture. 2015; 31 : 255-280.

Choi Won Oh. "‘Fox [狐]’ in East Asian Narrative Literature and the Characteristic of Its ‘Human-Animal’ Culture" Journal of Korean Literature no.31(2015) : 255-280.