근대 아동 독자의 형성과정 연구

Abstract

This study is aimed to investigate social and cultural background in the process of forming child readers in modern times by focusing on a sudden increase in the number of child books in the 1920s and examine how child readers in modern times grow into a true reader. For this, readers’ social status was investigated based on analysis on real readers’ responses and demands, not ideal readers planned by editors, focusing on ‘Talk with Readers’ in typical child magazines in the 1920s Orini(『어린이』) and Byolnara(『별나라』) and ‘Starland.’ The primary factors of forming child readers in modern times include ‘Boys Campaign’ in the 1920s, school systems and family systems. In particular, increase in the number of child magazine readers is closely related with the activities of ‘Boys’ Association.’ A decline in illiteracy rates after a strong desire for modern education and increase in the percentage of school attendance has also been a critical factor in increasing the number of readers. Moreover, a married couple-centered modern family structure has doubled interest in child education, which has in turn increased the number of child readers. Unlike sinmungwan(신문관) media in the 1910s, child magazines in the 1920s continuously contacted readers for negotiation. Readers raised their voice in even editing through active participation such as ‘Talk with Readers’ and organized a community through psychological bonding.