결혼이민자 소재의 TV 프로그램 담화 속 차별적 요소 분석-『다문화 고부 열전』을 중심으로-

Abstract

Journal of the International Network for Korean Language and Culture 16-3, 1-27. This study examines cases in which the “criteria for intercultural dialogue” are violated in conversations between a mother- and her daughter-in-law and between married couples in the televised program, “Multicultural In-Law Wars,” to analyze discriminatory elements related to married female immigrants. The analyses of the dialogue were conducted based on James (1999)’s “criteria for intercultural dialogue.” The key points of this study can be summarized as follows: First, in the conversations between the mother- and daughters-in-law occurring on the show, it was found that the former frequently engaged in verbal acts of criticism towards the daughter-in-law prior to understanding. The daughters-in-law were then disappointed and hurt by the articulation of their mothers-in-law, who did not follow the “criteria for intercultural dialogue.” Second, it was also found that mothers-in-law and husbands spoke with daughters-in-law and wives in unfair conditions. As a result, married female immigrants were restricted from articulating their thoughts or were silenced altogether. Third, it was found that mothers-in-law communicated with their daughtersin-law with an attitude of closeness and distrust, thus demonstrating that mothers-in-law lack a culturally relativistic perspective. The analysis revealed that the “criteria for intercultural dialogue” were not included in the dialogue demonstrated by the media. This reveals a shortage in the multicultural receptiveness of mothers-in-law and their sons, who are native to the land in which the married couple lives; this is a significant factor that limits the ability of married female immigrants to adapt to Korean society. If Korean society is to become established as a multicultural society in which various cultures can coexist, broadcasts and legal and systematic devices related to multicultural elements should be supplemented to prevent such discrimination from occurring. Furthermore, Korean language education should be improved for married female immigrants. Social media should be used to improve the rate at which multicultural-related services, including education, are utilized. Moreover, consultation towards improving the receptiveness to various cultures should also be carried out for the sake of multicultural family members.