설화, 땅, 그리고 모성에 대한 그들의 이야기, <지슬 – 끝나지 않은 세월2>

Abstract

This paper concerns how Jiseul (2012) directed by O Muel consoles peoplewho died or survived during Jeju 4.3 incident for their sorrow by way of aritual and eventually points to the value of peace by using the implied meaningof self-sacrifice and the motherhood in the Seolmundae-Halmang andOhbaek-Janggun story, which is one of the most famous folktales in Jeju island. In this film, Jeju is replaced by the cave in which folks hid themselvesduring Jeju 4.3 incident or the cauldron in which a pig was boiled. The Jejuisland as a devastated land during the incident, is personified as a sisterSundeok’s body, the Jeju as a witness in silence is done as a mother Jeonggil,and the land of Jeju itself is done as a living creature with its own breath andfeeling. And, not only the folks but also Sergeant Kim who is one of thepunitive forces against the folks are included in Ohbaek-Janggun brothers. Withthese codifications, this film makes Jeju be a Seolmundae-Halmang who was thecreator of the Jeju in the first place and became a part of the Jeju itself at lastafter the death, and who was the mother having given her own body to herfive hundred sons for food. It is the great motherhood of the Jeju island thatwill brings peace with its self-sacrifice and love.