柳夢寅 散文에 나타난 悲劇性

Abstract

This report researched Ryu, Mong-in(柳夢寅)'s prose around his characteristic consciousness. The reason why I researched a his conscious tendency is that he had a definite conscious tendency, that is the tragic consciousness, and that his characteristic prose is based on the tragic consciousness, and that a conscious tendency will give a method to the research on 17th century's prose. Ryu, Mong-in's tragic consciousness in his prose is composed of self-conceit, individual will, and frustration. the individual will in these elements is very important, because that element made him frustrated. critical consciousness about his society and literal characteristics are based on individual will, because it make him deny the universal rule. Ryu, Mong-in's tragic consciousness has many merits. But because of it, he confronted the society, he couldn't get out of isolation, and he faced to the limit of life. In this circumstance, he showed us many features of frustration. For example, he converted to destiny, and he yearned fot sinsun(神仙), and he wanted to be compensated for his misfortune in real world. These features are tragic fragments in his prose. As I said, tragic consciousness contributes to literal characteristics. his literal characteristics are formed following some features. First, metaphorical organization and imaginative travel. Second, Irony. Third, he made life meet its essence. As a result Ryu, Mong-in's tragic consciousness raised the literal standard in 17th century. This is the very position of his tragic consciousness in the history of literature.