堂 李象秀의 散文批評論 硏究

Abstract

This study examines the prose criticism by Sangsoo Lee. He was concerned about the deterioration of customs that respect scholars and letters caused by the unfair practice of the Goageo (State Examination). He criticized scholars who bribed sons of influential families to buy their governmental positions, and emphasized the attitude of scholars who depend on heaven's will to enter into governmental positions after making themselves proficient. Sangsoo Lee considered close and analytic reading important to write well. In those times, most scholars devoted themselves to studying poetry and prose to pass the Goageo so they memorized some phrases without closely reading the entire work. Thus, he presented a reading method to understand the deeper meaning of the passages because he thought it was an urgent goal to raise the level of reading. For good reading, readers must find the main purport first and then the conclusion. To find the conclusion is possible by analyses of arrangement, order, contextual connection, and organization into paragraphs. He believed that these analyses help readers to understand what meanings the authors wanted to deliver. He also thought that analytical reading was prerequisite to become a good writer. Songsoo Lee was interested in the ancient texts as well. He classified the existing letters by “mun" and “pil" of Gogonggi. He considered Sigi of Samacheon and the ancient text of Hanyu as “pil". He argued that the scope of the ancient texts must be expanded to Byunryomun because “mun" means Daewomun. He thought he could acheive the truth through “mun." For bimun, he laid stress on “ganum” but he did not follow the old law unconditionally and pursued “bimun" that could fit to the time. He found out the main purport, the conclusion, and descriptive techniques through the analytical examination of Hokrijon and Hoasikjon. He mostly analyzed the style and structure of the writing rather than its content to grasp what Samacheon's intention was and what style he was using. This task needs critical perspectives towards writing and insights as a writer.