임진왜란 관련 한일 역사서사문학의 성격 : <임진록> 과 <태합기(太閤記)>· <조선정벌기> 의 비교를 중심으로 Focusing on the comparative study between " Imjinrok " and " Taikouki " , " Chosenseipatski "

설성경,최문정,권혁래 국제비교한국학회 2002 비교한국학 Comparative Korean Studies Vol.10 No.1

On the subject of Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592(briefly called Imjin Invasion), it was studied for the character of Korea-Japan historic literature; Imjinrok, Taikouki, Chosenseipatski. The approach was made focusing on the environment, narrative method, plot and the characters, consciousess of writers etc. This discussion can be briefed out as follows. First of all, Imjinrok of Chosun Dynasty has been written with a great influence from both practical literature and historic description after Imjin Invasion. The Chronicle recording can counted as one of the major method of narration. The Japanese works such as Taikouki and Chosenseipatski were made on the tradition of military literature of previous generation. One of distinctive feature is the beautification and the heroism that is introduced as the repose for the defeated. It comes from the intended efforts to shape the works as the historical records outwardly, continuously following the trend of military records of previous generations. When the plot is compared, it is as follows, It can be categorized on the narrative novels; before the war, in the beginning of the war, in the midst of war, in the end of war, Three different copies of Imjinrok are almost identical with the stage as the midst of war as the historical records. However, it shows big difference in the peace treaty is made after the death of Toyotomi Hediyoshi, but the Hangul version presents that the Samyunhdangs heroic story over the Japanese after the General Lee Sunsin furthering the final ending with colonialism over Japan. It is one of the important pattern that the important pattern that the writers consciousness is found from post-war novels, even in the historical narration. The plot of Taikouki is composed as two parts: the combat story telling the invasion to the Chosun and the non-combat story showing the personal glorification of Toyotomi. The combat story showing the personal glorification of Toyotomi, The combat story is generally written with victorious events of Japanese military and the sudden final end without a clear description over peace treaty with Ming Dynasty and the defeat of Japan. In the middle of the combat story, it is full with non-combat statement and anecdote designed to chant the glorious Toyotomi and his ruling. On the contrary, two works of chosenseipataki is filled with the combat story on the whole. The first half of the Hori-copy makes the description comparatively as it is, but the second half relatively centered on the battle against Ming. On the non-combat narration, it shows the strong will of the writer who is going to emphasize the ideology of Japanese king. The Oseiki-copy is similar with the Hory-copy, but it is added up with new anecdotes with extended explanation for some simple contents, particularly on the heroism for Toyotomi and the martial story of Gato and Konisi. The comparison between the chosun and the Japanese is tried from different perspectives of counter partner each other: Imjinrok with the brutal and avaricious hegemony of the Japanese, Tailouki and Chosenseipatski with the lustful and extravagant, incompetent martiality of the Chosun. Compared with characters and consciousness of writer, Imjinrok represents the type of royal personality and the inevitable Gods providence in detail. For the Chosun Dynasty, it is counted as the winning forces: civil volunteer soldiers, the royal military warlords, foreign troops from Ming Dynasty, the Royal ministers asking the augmentation troops of Ming. Among the three copies, it brings about the active roles of commanders of civil volunteer forces and generals, remarkably displaying royalty and patriotism. Meanwhile, Lee Sunsin is shaped as the most important character form lots of commanders. Out of the defeated generals, it is presented with the outstanding character with fidelity, surpassing over victorious generals. On the other works, the dispatched troops of Ming seems to play a decisive role in the descriptive narration. It can mean the meritorious achievement in the history, but it seems for the writer to consider Ming as the God-sent troops. What draws the attention is the active involvement of characters who is praised with superpower of with deity. On the Chinese copy of Kukdo, this phenomenon is found with partial involvements, but on the Hangul copies with decisive and overall roles. From the Hangul copies, it is understandable with detailed pattern as a the providence of a God, theorized with untouchable presence of the Chosun Dynasty whom is protected by an Heavenly God and the Budda from any Japanese intrusive invasion. In connection with the reality in fact, the recognition of the God providence is quite superficial, resulting in the evidence of conservative ideology of actual politics. The writers of Tiakouki and Chosunseipatski tried to depict the ideal supreme commander and warriorship with the introduction of characters: Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Gato Kiyomasa, Konisi Yukinaga etc. It seems to foster the warrior spirit by the guideline of warrior way for the next generation. It is also originated from the intention to serve repose of the Toyotomi family, which is defeated by the Tokugawa Shogun.

문학응용학을 통한 신국문학의 길

설성경 한국문학언어학회 2003 어문론총 Vol.39 No.-

Up to now researches on Korean literature have been focused on pure literature. As a result, the results of literary researches have been utilized among professional researchers. In order to overcome problems in pure science, the methodologies of applied science may be employed For the results of researches in the area of Korean literature to be utilized ITYX~ widely, there should be research themes with which literary research can be used in the cultural field Researches on Korean literature involving both pure and applied literary studies produce outcomes that are understandable to the public and can be recreated into art Thus it is a problem to solve in contemporary researches on Korean literature to set a new direction of study and explore corresponding research methodologies. A new research method of Korean literature is to deepen inquiry into Korean literature as a pure science and at same time to apply the results to industry, culture and life and improve the quality of life. Such a transition of methodology is a way to cooperation between Korean literature researchers and specialists in the culture industry as well as to the development of the culture industry. Thus the new Korean literature study, which is linked to the culture industry visualized by multimedia, will make contributions not only to professionals but also to teachers in the education fields and people engaged in culture activities including artists.

서포의 세계인식과 구운몽의 우의성

설성경 연세대학교 인문과학연구소 2001 人文科學 Vol.83 No.-

민속 분야 답사 보고

설성경 단국대학교 한몽학술조사연구협회 1992 한·몽공동학술조사 Vol.- No.1

구운몽이 지향하는 삶의 수준

설성경 연세대학교 인문과학연구소 1994 人文科學 Vol.72 No.-

Kuunmong is novel written in the late seventeenth century by Kim Manjoong, a man of many of many trials who possessed unique literary talent. The concept of the ideal life in the classical novel Kuunmong can be described as the "life aspired to by an intellectual aesthetic consciousness." It if here that we find uniqueness of the novel. It aims to bring the standard of life to a much more intellectual one, a life on the higher plain, a step above the common popular novels so influencial at the time. Depending on how one looks at Kuunmong and its author Kim Manjoong. the novel can be assessed as being like a common love story. Upon careful reading of the text in its totality, however, one can see that this intellectual aesthetic consciousness is fused with Buddhist and Confucian thought and philosophy to create a work that presents a considerable standard of life. Such a healthy ideal in so enjoyable a work obviously must have had a positive influence on the reading public of the day, and it is for this reason that the novel was able to simultaneously satisfy not only the rigid Confucian standards of morality, but also the internationally accepted standards of artistic merit.