고전문학과 지역문화 스토리텔링

Abstract

We often hear that “There are classical literatures in well made contents.”and “Classical literatures are golden geese.”It seems that classical literatures work as the treasure houses in creating lots of cultural contents. Currently, there are hot debates on the reform of the obsolete system and innovation in the academic field of Korean literature. With the advent of multi channel era, we all begin to acknowledge the importance of the depth in the interpretations of the classical texts and the emotions and interests that those interpretations could invoke. The recognition of classical literatures as a laminated cultural and spiritual living and close examination of the identities are more important than treating them as a simple source for multi-use and counting their economic values. “Crisis in the humane studies”has implications that literatures are far from practical use and the industrial uses of literature studies are at its early stage. The creation of practical values by literary works and studies should it be measured only with the industrial or economical view point? Can it be done without the complete understanding of the classic texts and those who have enjoyed them? This thesis is based on my presentation and debates that presented on the regular seminar at the Society of Korean Literary Creative Writing. The theme of the seminar was long term interdisciplinary studies on the regional cultures with focus on the groping of methodologies of literary studies and examination of their meanings. This thesis tries to cultivate the insight of evaluating rough gems and reveal the process of transforming the raw ore into one well defined gem. This thesis tries to show the method and direction of creating contents that merge region, culture and literature under the regional storytelling and cultural map. The relationship between literature and regional culture can be said as inseparably coexist. Especially, since classic literatures are writings of the lives and characters of the anciitertimes, they wi live the roots and foundnd foundndregional cultures. Since some are disappeared and transformed, it would be difficult to reconstruct them act. It might end up by simply arranging the data of the old cultural remains and explanations of them. Isn’t there any reflections or problems in the attitude of scholars in studying classic literatures and cultures? Isn’t it that the study of classic works are inactive while the utilization of the works are active? It sometimes seems that characters are symbolized and used simply as means of regional festivals only for economical purposes. These are the issues that I want pursue in this thesis.