<편옥기우기>의 결연 양상 연구 = A study on marriage characteristics in PyeonOkGiugi

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to examine narrative features and meanings inPyeonOkGiugi from the perspective of marriage. Marriage is a drivingforce in the overall work. PyeonOkGiugi distinguishes itself from otherclassic Korean novels in the aspect of marriage.
The two main characteristics of the marriage in PyeonOkGiugi are,first, the connection and accumulation of the signs of spouse elements.
A single strong sign of a spouse does not lead to an overall epicmarriage relationship, but several elements-such as fate made inheaven, a dream, a poem and a piece of jade-are connected and addedto each other to form the absolute relationship between the male andfemale protagonists. The second characteristic is the maximization ofthe role of the assistant. The assistants act as agents for the heroineand appear as partners who share the same belief. The maleprotagonist and his family make connections with the ideologycomprised of loyalty, filial piety, and devotion, which the femaleprotagonist’s family has maintained. The marriage between male andfemale protagonists in PyeonOkGiugi is not just the attainment ofaffection but also the realization of ideological protection andvalue-sharing solidarity.
The extreme conservative ideology of the female protagonist’s familyrepresents the writer’s consciousness of rebuilding the ideology represented by loyalty, filial piety, and devotion, which collapsedduring the late Joseon Dynasty. Therefore, understanding marriage inthe context of PyeonOkGiugi can help us find its meaning byappreciating not only the interesting part of the work but also its themeand value orientation.