옛이야기 형제담의 양상과 의미 -1910~1945년 설화,전래동화집을 대상으로- = A Study on Aspects and Meanings of Borther Tales -Focused on Anthologies of Korean Folk Tales during the period between 1910 and 1945-

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This paper aims to understand “brother” tales found in Anthologies of Korean Folk Tales that dated from 1910 to 1940, when most tales handed down by mouth started to be collected as books, and to consider the meaning of such tales. A total of 61 “brother” stories were investigated, and these were categorized into 34 tales with a theme of discord, 15 tales of collaboration, and 12 tales of foolish brothers. In the tales of discord, their plots generally give the story of an elder brother who follows the example set by his younger brother, only to lose his fortune. The tales of collaboration fall into two general types: folk tales and classic fairy tales. While the folk tales of this type do present moral lessons, these tend not to be overbearing, and most reveal special abilities and collaboration between brothers, similarly to Miracle Tales. On the other hand, the classic fairy tales of this type are more clearly intended to be taken as moral lessons. The tales of foolish brothers are works that depict in a narrative manner the emotional affliction of brothers caused by an elder brother with a character flaw. In these old tales, ‘property’ is the most common cause of discord between brothers, and the most common theme of the “brother” tales are “brotherly affection” and “restraining greed.”