반재현론(反再現論)의 행방 - 김동인의 소설론 -

Abstract

The purpose of this these is to survey and discuss Kim Dong-In's theory of novel. Kim Dong-In's theory of novel starts from the technique called manipulating marionettes which is the name of his own creative method. That technique is based on a thought which can be expressed as the formula of 'novelist=God'. This formula connotes the formula of 'the work of novelist=the world which is made by God". The novelist who takes such formula as his/her creative position should make a work which can be comparable to the result of God' creation. Therefore the artificiality of novelist shouldn't be known in case of well commanding the technique of manipulating marionettes and the work should be appeared as a self-regulating whole; for the providence of God is secret and elaborate. The technique of manipulating marionettes order novelist to satisfy double demands that realize his/her intention at maximum level and conceal it perfectly. The technique of manipulating marionettes means that novelist drives characters in his/her work through focalization. The direct narration of novelist make his/her being and intention exposed. But when focalization is mediated between novelist and characters, novelist can realizes his/her intention with concealing it. If the methodology which can be divided by existence or nonexistence of focalization and its position in the wok is used freely, characters can be manipulated like marionettes. Kim Dong-In's attitude toward realism is also situated in the context of the technique of manipulating marionettes. Those existing studies which misunderstood his methodological insistence couldn't pay attention to the state of the work made with the technique of manipulating marionettes. They regard that technique as a method against realism. But literary creation which aims at the work comparable to that of God can't exclude the problem of realism. However, Kim Dong-In differs from those who see realism as representation of reality in that he thinks realism as effect of the technique. He thinks that the effect of realism results from universal logic which is in the work made with the methodology of focalization. The reality in Kim Dong-In's Theory of Novel dose not proceed to perception but is created by perception.