최인호 소설에 나타난 종교적 세계관과 성찰의 서사 = Narration of Religious Outlook and Realization in Choi In-Ho’s Novels

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This is an article about the religious outlook and mind of an author, Choi, In-ho who is one of famous writers in the 70-80's in Korea. Some of his books, The Urban Hunter and A windmill in my heart are stories that are based on an Christian recognition and ontological looking. One of his book, The Pathless Way, is a story that is based on a Buddhist idea and view.
These books are reflected different religious agenda, especially Catholic or Buddhism but a similar theme what is a way of researching oneself of leading characters desperately. Among of these are stories about serious social problems. These are caused a serious capitalism and an brutal industrialism in Korea at that time. The observation of Choi, In-ho through his books proposes to solve problems of social absurdities with religious spirits.
As a result, books of Choi In-ho reflect on the contemporary era through the religious world view. And then he tries to see the essence and the worth of the human-life in the modernization of capitalism society in his books. His own literary thinking is about the need of religious pure mind. He focuses Catholic ideology as well as Buddhist idea. These kind of literary thinking make his literary world view put on his books. His novels are the so-called process of finding a way. These novels are processes of the realization of himself as well as readers in social absurdities. This article will be an opportunity to discuss about novels of Choi In-ho actively.