‘여성혐오’의 문학문화사(II)- 1898～1910년을 중심으로

Abstract

This paper was written as part of the work to describe Korean modern literature and culture history from the viewpoint of gender. The purpose of this paper is to examine how literature and culture history have developed since September 1, 1898, after the ‘Women's Right Declaration(女權通文)’ through the concept of ‘misogyny’. For women in the early modern age, where the opportunities and methods of writing were not yet to be given, “reading” newspapers, magazines, and novels was the first step in enabling women to enter the field of literature and culture. Through the expansion of the education system and the media, women were able to learn what writing is by learning letters and to read other people's writing. In this process, women became able to announce ‘Women's Right Declaration’ on September 1, 1898, which is Korea's first women's right manifesto. Since then, women's writing has been linked to social participation activities such as the establishment of girls' schools, national activities, and the publication of women's magazines. Because of their practical activities, literature and culture of Korean modern women could be started. It is easy to interpret that this series of movements is a process of ‘progress’ in the history of women's literature and culture. However, these women's writing and direct actions are constantly threatened by the cultural structure of “misogyny”. This is because the more women grew up to the blooming and the enlightenment, the more their reactions and threats increased. However, in the context of the national crisis, women have gradually changed the structure of misogyny, seeking opportunities to become equal citizens with men again.