여귀(女鬼) 서사의 한 양상에 대하여 - ‘득옥(得玉)’ 서사의 전개 양상과 성격을 중심으로

Abstract

This paper researches the features and developmental aspects of 'Female Ghost Deuk-ok's Story' produced in the middle of 17th century-middle of 18th century. This story is published in 『Gukdangbaeuh(菊堂俳語)』, 『Eesunlok(二旬錄)』, 『Seonghosaseol(星湖僿說)』, and 『Cheongjukmanrok(聽竹漫錄)』 in different versions. Deuk-ok(得玉) is a female ghost appearing in the house of Prince Inpyeong(麟坪大君) who is the third son of Injo(仁祖), the 16th King of Joseon Dynasty. The main contents of Deuk-ok's story include the death of Deuk-ok who became a servant of the house as a gisaeng and mysterious incidents caused by a ghost Deuk-ok. Deuk-ok's death was caused by men's sexual suppression and women's jealousy. As Deuk-ok was dead under a false accusation, she appeared as a ghost. As the commotion or damage caused by the ghost was huge, it grabbed people's attention. The suggested data shows the form of a female ghost. The position of Deuk-ok as a stranger sparked off the incident while the improperness or aggression of a ghost Deuk-ok was emphasized. Because of no/insufficient process of solving the ghost's grudge, the ghost is continuously revenging herself on Prince Inpyeong's family. These points are different from other ghost stories of the late Joseon Dynasty. However, there are time differences in the period of writing these texts, and the ends of stories are also different. As the earliest data, 『Gukdangbaeuh』 is in the basic form of a female ghost story with grudge, and its end is limited to the death of Prince Inpyeong and his wife from disease. However, in 『Eesuklok』, 『Cheongjukmanrok』, and 『Seonghosaseol』 that were created about 70 years later, the whole family of Prince Inpyeong is collapsed after a strange incident by a ghost Deuk-ok. Related to the actual historical event like 'Gyeongsindaechulcheok(庚申大黜陟)';, the ghost story is reinterpreted and reproduced in the connection between the appearance of ghost Deuk-ok and extermination of Prince Inpyeong's whole family. The extermination of an influential family is explained in the connection with a ghost story.