1960년대 한국 희곡문학에 나타난 `서술자`의 양상과 의미 = The aspect and meaning of `narrator` in Korean dramatic literature of the 1960s

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This paper is an attempt to examine the aspect and meaning of `narrator` in Korean dramatic literature in the 1960s. In the 1960s, the formal attempt that was common in dramatic literature was the emergence of `narrator`. In addition to Lee Geun-sam, who introduced the `epic theater` to Korea, Kim Ja-rim, Park Hyun-sook, Shin Myung-sun and Ha Yu-sang introduced the narrator in their works. It was also part of the common formal experiment that was required for dramatic literature since the 1950s.
The narrators were divided into two aspects according to their effects. One was `narrator as a mediator` to help the audience immerse well in the drama and the other was an `epic narrator` that breaks the `theatrical illusion` to make audience have a sense of distance from the drama.
First, the `narrator as a mediator` appeared in the 1960s, depending on whether the narrator appears as a protagonist or as a surrounding figure. The narrator of Park Hyun-sook and Lee Geun-sam`s works captured the audience and made the audience feel at ease with the main character`s emotions. Through this, the authors stated their intentions to the audience in a roundabout way. On the other hand, the narrator who played the role of the surrounding person in the works of Kim Ja-rim, Shin Myung-sun, Lee Geun-sam, and Ha Yu-sang gave the viewer an objective perspective and directly expressed the author`s intention through the narrator`s dialogue. As a result, the emergence of the `narrator as a mediator` implies that the audience will follow the author`s intention to understand the play and grasp the subject.
Meanwhile, the `epic narrator` mainly appears in the works of Lee Geun-sam. The epic narrators appearing in his works turn up at the same time and do not pay attention to the individual character. Therefore, the audience who are distant from the characters are not immersed in the play, but are aware of the play itself.