<최생우진기>에 나타난 증공의 기능과 삶의 성찰

Abstract

This paper aims to clarify the function and character of the character 'Jeunggong' and to analyze what it means, mainly on the 16th century novel <Choisaengwoojingi(崔生遇眞記)>. In a previous study, Jeunggong was downgraded to being "proving a lie." However, fixing this interpretation of Jeunggong reduces the possibility of interpreting the various meanings intended by the artist. Therefore, this paper engraved the meaning of the naming to broaden the interpretation of Jeunggong. As a result, the realization of a certain action or condition is in direct contact with Jeunggong's personality, which appears in the form of an investigator who desires Jeunggong in the work. Thus, the interpretation of Jeunggong can be interpreted as a being that carries out enlightenment beyond proof of falsehood. However, Jeunggong's role as an investigator has a contrasting effect with Choisaeng's attempt to find the ideal world. This contrasting effect is desirable by modeling Choisaeng's behavior, and Jeunggong's defining what is wrong, giving lessons that rewards come from taking risks and acting. So, contrary to Choisaeng on the rock, Jeunggong's actions that do not do it create a kind of reflection that comes by compromising with reality. And the reflection does not unconditionally accept Choisaeng's, but leads to perception of the attitude of life. This can be seen from the fact that Jeunggong's perception of the ideal world changed later in his work, which was found after he realized that the ideal world was hopeless for him. And this reflection can be seen that it is connected with that of 17th century novels in terms of novel technique, while being different from that of the 15th century.