메타버스 플랫폼을 활용한 고전소설 콘텐츠 제작 - <홍길동전>을 중심으로

Abstract

This paper puts an in-depth study on the creation of educational content titled “Build Up the Yuldo Nation”, which is a reinterpretation of the stody from the classic novel <Honggildongjeon> “Build Up the Yuldo Nation” is an educational content developed by the author of this paper using a real-world platform. This paper examines the composition and features of the gaming platfor, the narrative structure, game type and the educational inpact. The result of this study are as follows. The chapter 2 investigated the components and editing functions of the Real World platform which consists of four main components like theme editing, mission editing, item editing and chatbot editing. In theme editing, users can manipulate the visual aspects of the content. In mission editing, one can create an overarching theme structure the stories within each theme, and develop the gameplay elements. The chapter 3 examines the narrative structure and games within “Build Up the Yuldo Nation” which is comprised of a total of 20 themes. The game created for mission completion encompass a variety of challenges, including games utilizing the Korean Morse code, shape-based encryption, puzzles, deciphering secrets hidden in notes, numerical games based on magic squares, finding hidden answers within images, locating answers within the story content, and games incorporating augmented reality (AR) functionality. The chapter 4 investigated the educational aspects of “Build Up the Yuldo Nation”.People of different ages, from high school to college students and even adults, played the game. The questionaair revealed that it helped them understand the story of <Honggildongjeon> better. They learned things like the vocabulary used in the game and details about the characters and the society in which the story is set. The study suggests that when classic literature, like <Honggildongjeon> is combined with technology to create engaging content, it can become a part of our daily lives and be enjoyed by a wider audience, instead of fading away.