This study illuminates the meaning and value of empathetic conversation from the perspective of cure and growth, and explores the possibility of empathetic conversation triggered by literary works. In discussions of empathetic conversation, empathy te...
This study illuminates the meaning and value of empathetic conversation from the perspective of cure and growth, and explores the possibility of empathetic conversation triggered by literary works. In discussions of empathetic conversation, empathy tends to be considered a secondary element that follows or modifies conversation, but a conversation lacking empathy is a monologue disguised as a conversation, even if it takes the form of an apparent conversation. It's just that. Empathy is not one of many elements involved in conversation. If a true conversation has been established, it must always be seen that empathy is present, and empathy is not different from the act of facing the voice of another and turning one's gaze in the direction it suggests and beckons, that is, conversation (converse-action). Empathy can be seen as a restatement of the practice of conversation from the perspective of psychology, and at this point, empathetic conversation needs to be newly understood as meaning a conversation that is conversational rather than one of various conversation methods or techniques.
The act of having a conversation or participating in a conversation is a special act reserved only for humans. It should be seen that humans can acquire human qualities and attitudes only through conversation, and thus conversation can be said to bring about cure and growth in the fundamental sense of human formation. So what contributes to sparking a conversation worthy of conversation? This study paid special attention to literary works called the art of speech and writing. Literary works full of metaphors and symbols can serve as a delicate voice that helps readers cure and grow by sparking empathetic conversation between the reader and the text. In this study, we looked at the possibility of empathetic conversation triggered by literary works, focusing on Islamic Butcher Shop (Hong-gyu Son, 2010, Literature and Jisungsa) and Blue Lion Wanini (Hyun Lee, 2015, Changbi). Empathetic conversation triggered by literary works will encourage readers to reflect on their current lives and redefine their existing voices, thereby promoting cure and growth in the fundamental sense of human formation.