서포 김만중의 국문문학에 대한 인식과 창작 - 감동(感動)과 경계(警戒)로서의 문학

Abstract

This study revealed the characteristics of Seopo Gim, Man-Joong's literary view. The researcher specifically deals with Seopo's understanding of <Samjang(三藏)> and <Saroyng(蛇龍)> which were created during the Goryeo Dynasty, sung in the royal court, and passed down to the Joseon Dynasty, Seopo's criticism of Song-gang(松江) Jeongcheol(鄭澈)'s <Goandongbyeolgok(關東別曲)>, <Samiingok(思美人曲)>, and <Sokmiingok(續美人曲)>, and Seopo(西浦)'s criticism of Paegwannovel(稗官小說) such as 'Songinnovel(宋人小說)', <Samgukjiyeonui(三國志演義)>, and <Aengaengjeon(鶯鶯傳)>. So Through it, we learned about Seopo’s literary view on poetry and novels. We can summarize Seopo(西浦)'s perception of literature as follows. First, words[言] should come naturally from the heart and should not be barbaric[夷俗] vulgarity[鄙俚]. 'Barbaric[夷俗] vulgarity[鄙俚]' can be specifically seen as absurd and unattractive words, obscene and debaucherous[淫奔], and slanderous words. Second, poetry is a form of Words[言] that comes out naturally, without any ‘barbaric[夷俗] vulgarity[鄙俚]’, and that fits the rhythm[節奏]. and only such poetry can move readers. Third, a novel is a fiction, and it is a realistically constructed story in which a good-hearted person and a ‘barbaric[夷俗] vulgar[鄙俚]’ person collide and create conflict, and the conflict is resolved in a good direction, thereby moving readers. As mentioned above, both poetry and novels move readers, but the way they move is different. That is, poetry moves readers by communicating with heaven through song, and novels, although fictional, move readers by pursuing goodness through specific and realistic events in life. Moreover, poetry and novels give readers these emotions, thereby to make them wary of ‘vulgarity’ and ‘evil.’ Seopo(西浦)'s perspective on literature, as understood above, can be confirmed through his work <Namjeonggi(南征記)>. In <Namjeonggi(南征記)>, Seopo realistically describes events with materials that could happen in reality, excluding stories in dreams. The events in the novel have almost no coincidences and a strong sense of necessity, and Seopo weaves the causes and results of events very meticulously and naturally between the events in the novel. The conflict between Sassi(謝氏) and Gyonyeo(喬女) is amplified by her husband Yuyeonsu(劉延壽)'s inability to make clear decisions. When Sassi(謝氏) is driven into an extreme corner, Gyonyeo(喬女)'s group self-destructs due to their own words and actions. In the process, the conflict between Sassi(謝氏) and Yuyeonsu(劉延壽) is gradually resolved, and as a result, these two people are able to restore their original family power, and the story ends happily. In the end, all of Gyonyeo(喬女)'s group are killed, paying the price for their conspiracy, slander, and obscenity. One of the characteristics of this novel is that all the evildoers are thoroughly punished with death without exception. This structure is repeated on a national level as well. Yuyeonsu(劉延壽), a loyal subject, is exiled due to Eomsung(嚴崇)'s slander, but the king later realizes Eomsung(嚴崇)'s wickedness, punishes him, and calls Yuyeonsu(劉延壽) back to the court. This structure is a repetition of the structure of the story of Yuyeonsu(劉延壽), Sassi(謝氏), and Gyonyeo(喬女), while at the same time influencing the development of this story. Seopo(西浦) seems to think that the novel moves readers through this process and makes them wary of slander and obscenity.