This study is an attempt at clarifying self-aspect and defence mechanism shown in Korea's modern fairy tales.
This endeavor is to shed light on meaning of psychological trait of ego, based on heroes in Korean modern fairy tales, through examination o...
This study is an attempt at clarifying self-aspect and defence mechanism shown in Korea's modern fairy tales.
This endeavor is to shed light on meaning of psychological trait of ego, based on heroes in Korean modern fairy tales, through examination of ego aspect and defence mechanism.
As a result of research history on this study, I came to know that research on the protagonist's ego in modern fairy tales of korea has not been prosecuted sufficiently. As its cause I can indicate that ego has not revealed itself well enough in Korean modern fairy tales. That ego in fairy tales is not displayed well is deemed to point out that use of spiritual energy has not been well utilized, which makes korea's modern plays become little noted in the field of psychological study. However, we need to do study on ego to understand diverse aspects of life. while comprehending the use of spiritual energy for many children reading fairy tales, along with contribution to understanding of theme of korean modern fairly tales.
It is necessary to review fairy tales and ego for deeper research on modern fairy tales in Korea. Ego in fairy tales is located on some point of ego growth and in it we can find psychological world of fantasy, revealing the way a case is coped with. You can find inherent desire for ego in fairy tales. And ego in fairy tales and spiritual energy in it displays the degree of ego maturity. Protagonist in fairy tale is, in general, an immature figure, and such a hero in the fairy tale operates defense mechanism in him for ego protection. We can see that In korea's modern fairy tales, aspect of ego becomes different according to degree of hero's maturity. The aspect of ego in Korea's modern fairy tales were divided into three categories; ego appearing slowly, ego with impetus and inhibition conflicting with each other and ego in successful aspect with harmony and adaptation. "Stone gentleman" in "Stone Gentleman and Baby Star" is weak and feeble, a narcissistic figure, trying to avoid reality. In " Photograph study of Dream" I as hero try to satisfy desire, centered on dream which is realm of unconsciousness. Such kind of desire satisfaction shows ego aspect, which is unable to escape from spiritual energy of unconsciousness. The ego aspect where impetus and inhibition seriously conflict with each other is found in modern fairy tales like in " A black boy in Africa" and "Second hand bike". In "African Black Boy" I show hostile attitude of attack against the handicapped boy, Youngjun. In the process I feel awakening call of conscience called super-ego, showing a will to improve use of spiritual energy.
I reveal the aspect of ego, which aspire for maturity through Sang-Jun. In " Second hand Bike" the heroine, Young-Shin, displays confrontational behavior against her father due to affection for herself. However, in the end of the story, she shows the ego aspect, which needs the improvement in the use of impetus energy for her father.
We can see "Oseam rock" and " Puppy Poop" in modern fairy tales, which are related to successful ego equipped with harmony and adjustment. "Oseam", though the little kid at the age of five shows anxiety of growth process through behavior, reaches an ultimate purpose through effective use of ego. In the "Puppy Poop" the poop feels isolated from the world, causing it to have an anxiety of existence. However, by making use of ego energy effectively, which adjusts inner conflict and anxiety successfully with each other, it, the poop, blooms into beautify dandelion, showing successful aspect of ego. The aspect of ego in the hero shown in modern Korean fairy tales stems from operation of defence mechanism. In the works such as "Rock Lily and Baby Star" and "Photograph studio of Dream", we can detect self-awakening and defence mechanism. In “Rock Lily and Baby Star" the baby star is moved by immature self-awakening and neurotic self-protection mechanism. Examining self-defence mechanism operating in the baby's mentality, we can recognize the kid star is a type of fairy tale in which psychological energy is still feeble. The protagonist, I in " Photograph Studio of Dream" am immersed in past recollections by dint of unconsciousness in the form of mechanisms of pre-existence, compression and symbolization, but feel empty after waking, which is a new sort of self-awakening. In "African Black Boy" and " Second hand Bike" we can point out self-exploration and functioning of self-defence mechanism. In " African Black Boy" the hero reveals immature defence mechanism and neurotic defence mechanism in the process of coping with accidents, along with bellicosity of instinct. However, in the end it turns out to be a style of self-exploration which longs for mature defence mechanism. In "Second hand Bike" the heroine Youngshin in immature defence mechanism and neurotic defence mechanism shows hostile nature towards her father. However, finally realizing how much her father loves her, she shed tears, which indicates a type of self-exploration suggesting maturity. In " Oseam Rock" and " Puppy Poop" we can detect self-realization and defence mechanism. In "Oseam Rock" is a kind of fairy tale in which the hero, Kilson, undergoes diverse and mature defence mechanism, which enables him to realize ego in consummate form.
In " Puppy Poop", the poop bares conflicting process of existential value in the form of self-affection like self-defence. Afterwards, immature self-defence mechanism and neurotic defence mechanism operates, bringing about self-inhibition process. But at the end of the tale, mature defence mechanism materializes self-realization type in the form of blooming dandelion. In conclusion I am able to pursue and detect psychological trait of ego through research of ego aspect and defence mechanism. Firstly, I examine problem solution of ego. Secondly, I see that the hero's ego has his or her defence mechanism revealed in the process of solving problems. Thirdly, ego aspect and defence mechanism have influence on personality and maturity of humanity. Fourthly, according to psychological energy use of ego Korean modern fairy tales are divided into such styles like awakening style exploratory style and realization style.
Shedding light on psychological trait of ego, through research of ego aspect and defence mechanism shown in Korean modern fairy tales, I intend to contribute to understanding of Korean modern fairy tales.