이영철 동화의 특징 연구 - 『어린이』 발표 동화를 중심으로

Abstract

The study aims to examine characteristics of Lee, Young-cheol’s fairy tales published in Journal Child. As for the methods, three characteristics stand out as a result of examination on themes ofLee, Young-cheol’s works. First, it was desire for justice and freedom. Cases in point include An awful rooster, Min-chung who didn’t cry and An arrogant minnow. These works contained the author’s fury against Japanese invasion and desire for justice and freedom through the use of metaphor and allegories. Second, it was self-satisfaction and life for others. Cases in point include A red western-style house, Roses and snails, A small screw spike and A duckling. As a result of examination on A red western-style house and Roses and snails, it turned out that the author’s childhood experiences were contained in his works. A red western-style house aimed to prevent people from feeling envious of western civilization or being deluded by things that Japan brought in to conduct ‘Korea and Japan are One’ policy. Third, it pertained to vigilance against arrogance and pretense. Cases in point include Arrogant buckwheat, A duckling, Roses and snails and A crow. As a result of examination on such two works as Arrogant buckwheat and A duckling, it turned out that the author was focused on indirectly telling through Arrogant buckwheat how stupid and self-destructive arrogant and pretentious people can be. The author also intended to circuitously tell children to guard against arrogance and pretence because they are not only self-destructive but also cause damage to others. As examined above, Lee, Young-cheol’s works not only expressed circumstances and descriptions of the time based on allegories but they also intensely described a sense of resistance against Japanese imperial rule. In addition, Lee, Young-cheol resisted against Japanese atrocities by putting his belief into practice for himself going beyond journalistic works.