Anger is one of natural feelings that every human can have under frustration. Unlike other feelings, aggression is immanent in anger, so anger can destroy the relationship or cause a crime. That is why generally, anger is considered as the feeling whi...
Anger is one of natural feelings that every human can have under frustration. Unlike other feelings, aggression is immanent in anger, so anger can destroy the relationship or cause a crime. That is why generally, anger is considered as the feeling which should be denied and oppressed.
However, oppressing anger doesn't solve the problem fundamentally. When aggression of anger turns toward oneself, one might become a hypochondriac or commit suicide.
The purpose of this paper is to study the anger-prone university students’ epic of self through anger management program designed in literary therapeutic view. The anger-prone university student’s epic of self were composed with the stories of those students' personal experiences, and their responses on Sijo which was mainly used for anger management program.
After proceeding this program, the characteristics of the anger-prone university student’s epic of self from each epic realm can be composed as follows.
The characteristic of the story of student A's personal experiences is summarized as 'my girlfriend treats me thoughtlessly.' According to student A's responses on Sijo, student A's epic of self from each epic realm are as follows. In son and daughter epic, student A's epic of self is formed as 'parents should live for their children.', in man and woman epic, student A's epic of self is formed as 'I cannot believe woman.', in husband and wife epic, student A's epic of self is formed as 'there is no such relationship going on permanently.', and in father and mother epic, student A's epic of self is formed as 'parents are jealous of their own children.' Student A shows anger expecially in both man and woman epic, and husband and wife epic. Student A's anger epic is closed to folklore <A betraying wife and a dutiful dog>, <A woman who used a dog for sexual need>, and <There is no one to trust>. As the cure epic for solving the problem of distrusting woman, <A woman overcoming evil influence bringing about widowhood>, <A golden pig and Choe Chiwon>, <A man with feather cloths> were suggested. And as the cure epic for controling desire, <A man of virtue‘s success in an examination>, <A generous husband> were suggested.
The characteristic of the story of student B's personal experiences is summarized as 'women only treat me as one night standing.' According to student B's responses on Sijo, student B's epic of self from each epic realm are as follows. In son and daughter epic, student B's epic of self is formed as 'parents are right, but other authority cannot be accepted.', in man and woman epic, student B's epic of self is formed as 'physical love is not true love.', in husband and wife epic, student B's epic of self is formed as 'love changes constantly.', and in father and mother epic, student B's epic of self is formed as 'children should obey their parents.' Student B shows anger expecially in both son and daughter epic, and man and woman epic. Student B's anger epic is closed to folklore <A baby general>, <A learned man and a leper maiden>, <A pot full of genitals>, <A bead of a fox>. As the cure epic for solving the problem of distrusting social authority, <A trip of pursuing happiness> was suggested. As the cure epic for solving the problem of distrusting woman, <A bead of a fox> was suggested, and as the cure epic for solving a guilty conscience, <A monk, a woman, and an open-handed man> was suggested.
The characteristic of the story of student C's personal experiences is summarized as 'my mother allows no excuse for a slip.' According to student C's responses on Sijo, student C's epic of self from each epic realm are as follows. In son and daughter epic, student C's epic of self is formed as 'I don't want to obey my parents and any authority.', in man and woman epic, student C's epic of self is formed as 'I am dreaming of fantastic love.', in husband and wife epic, student C's epic of self is formed as 'a betrayer must be punished.', and in father and mother epic, student C's epic of self is formed as 'it is impossible to satisfy the parents' greed.' Student C shows anger expecially in both son and daughter epic, and husband and wife epic. Student C's anger epic is closed to folklore <A tricky servant>, <A green frog>, <A marriage of a mole>, and <King Yunsan and Lee Janggon>. As the cure epic for rebelling against any authority, <Goryujang and a mother's wisdom>, <Goryujang and parents' concern for children>, and <A mother who cut weave> were suggested. As the cure epic for solving the problem of seeking a perfect woman, <a marriage of a mole> was suggested, and the cure epic for controling impulsive act, <A man of virtue‘s success in an examination>, <A word of enduring> were suggested.
The characteristic of the story of student D's personal experiences is summarized as 'I'm afraid of being abandoned by men.' According to student D's responses on Sijo, student D's epic of self from each epic realm are as follows. In son and daughter epic, student D's epic of self is formed as 'I must obey my parents and any authority.’, in man and woman epic, student D's epic of self is formed as 'eventually, women would be dumped by men.', in husband and wife epic, student D's epic of self is formed as 'one must not betray one's first love.', and in father and mother epic, student D's epic of self is formed as 'children feel guilty about their parents constantly.' Student D shows anger expecially in man and woman epic. Student D's anger epic is closed to folklore <Kimsangsu and Kisaeng Oki>. As the cure epic for solving the problem of distrusting man, <a learned man and a leper maiden> was suggested, and as the cure epic for solving the fear of separation, <eyebrows of a tiger> was suggested.
The characteristic of the story of student E's personal experiences is summarized as 'my parents only hit me, because I'm a daughter.' According to student E's responses on Sijo, student E's epic of self from each epic realm are as follows. In son and daughter epic, student E's epic of self is formed as 'a son should be thankful to his parents.', in man and woman epic, student E's epic of self is formed as 'parents are the obstacle to realize love between man and woman.', in husband and wife epic, student E's epic of self is formed as 'women's marriage life cannot be happy.', and in father and mother epic, student E's epic of self is formed as 'it's difficult for children to follow their parents.' Student E shows anger expecially in those son and daughter epic, man and woman epic, and husband and wife epic. Student E's anger epic is closed to folklore <Brother and sister who have a strength contest>, <Yangsanbak and Chuyangdae>, <Spilt water>. As the cure epic for solving the problem of blaming parents, <A young man who got wild vegetable in winter> was suggested, and as the cure epic for solving the problem of distrusting man, <A thoughtful young bridegroom>, <A bride who gave a birth on the bridal night>, <A generous husband> were suggested.