어린이 문학과 여성 주의적 주제 분석 -지혜, 자유, 글쓰기, 미(美), 사랑을 중심으로- = Analysis of Children`s Literature and Feministic Themes - Focused on Wisdom, Liberty, Writing, Beauty and Love -

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The present study purposed to analyze the theme units of women`s life observed in children`s literature focused on their narrative patterns and meanings. Thus, the main objective of this paper is theoretic study of feministic themes appearing in children`s literature. Feministic theme units in children`s literature form the thematic patterns of repetition and cycle. The repetition and cyclicity of feministic theme units function as a common denominator of narratology and thematics. Accordingly, we explained the nature of feministic narration through the thematic characteristics of children`s literature, and systematized children`s literature as a separate genre. In order to analyze feministic characteristics in children`s literature using thematic methods, we selected five feministic theme units. Feministic characteristics are found as thematic units such as women`s wisdom, liberty, writing, fantasy and love. In contemporary children`s literature, women are wise enough to correct contradictions in the men-oriented world, and liberal enough to overcome prejudices in the traditional view of women. The letter style, which is womanish writing, has been settled as a new literary style in children`s literature and the unique value of femininity are emphasized as much as feminine beauty and fantasy are popularized. Women`s love stories are also intensifying the illuminating attitude. The five feministic theme units in children`s literature have overturned the traditional narrative structure of children`s literature, expanding the unique world of children`s literature and establishing new value systems. Based on the results of this study, we need to develop and create various feministic themes in children`s literature.