<취승루> 여성영웅 경선염이 지닌 의미와 한계

Abstract

Kyeong Seon Yum, a character of <Chuiseungru>, realized a heroine’s life story as a Noble woman. In this long novel, the writer made her life a heroines’ instead of other outstanding male characters’, to share and bring up an awareness of women’s ability and social participation. Kyeongseonyum, in the story, was taught by Namak Mrs. Wi to achieve success as a female Taoist, and gained an aspect as a war heroine, too. In spite of her Tao ability, she didn’t keep aloof from the world and performed a role as a member of her family. Her heroic exploit in men’s clothes proved that women were not a level lower than men. Also, teaching of Namak Mrs. Wi added a color of héguāngtóngchén to her life. With this, she showed that a life for a family was not duty but selective sacrifice. Her social participation was carried out while maintaining her identity as a Noblewoman, and her husband encouraged her social participation. Since Sowon was a character with a prospective mind, Kyeongseonyum settled for her family voluntarily. As a result, the suppression of patriarchy couldn’t realize reasonably.