<심청전>의 현대적 변용 양상을 통해 본 한국인의 가치관

Abstract

The main character of <Simcheong-jeon(심청전)>, Simcheong(심청), is a famous filial daughter known to all Koreans, and the name Simcheong is constantly talked about among Koreans even in modern society. However, the story of <Simcheong-jeon> and the appearance of the main character, Simcheong, are diversifying according to the genres of modern culture and art. In the modern transformation of <Simcheong-jeon> in the 21st century, the method of depicting Simcheong's character can be broadly divided into three types. The first is that she is depicted as an ‘absolutely dutiful daughter’ in a happy ending where she falls into Indangsu(인당수) for her blind father, is reincarnated, becomes queen, and meet her father, just as the original version of Simcheongjeon tells. The second character appears as Simcheong, who shows internal conflict. Simcheong feels conflicted in a situation where she has to choose between ‘love’ and ‘filial piety’, and eventually chooses filial piety for her father, and is symbolized as a ‘victim of patriarchy’ who suffers because of this. Thirdly, a newer character image of Simcheong appears. Simcheong strongly rejects attempts to give her the title of dutiful daughter and resists and rebels against the external circumstances that drive her to death. As a result, he appears as a ‘resist against traditional ethics’ and subverts the reader’s expectations. The reason why such a different version of Simcheong appears in the same era and the story of Simcheong with a different ending is unfolding is because the concept of ‘filial piety’ toward parents that Koreans have traditionally valued is changing. This means that while one side is still trying to firmly maintain traditional ethics and morals, on the other side the will to overthrow them coexists. And these changes in Korean values ​​are reflected according to the genres of modern culture and art preferred by each generation.