韓･中･日 고전문학 속에 보이는 여성과 춤

Abstract

This paper delves into women's dances which elaborately decorated and added dynamics to the literary works produced in ancient East Asian societies. As their dances reflected each country's unique sentiment and passion for aesthetics, they could enrich the world of narratives of ancient East Asian literature. In the world of literature, women revealed their hidden desires and strong will through their dances, their dances were praised by Confucian communities for showing fidelity and filial piety. Also, their romantic dances helped these women take the stage and shed light on their narratives as protagonists. Through their dances, they achieved miracles like the salvation of humanity via communication with such figures. Dancing was a double-edged sword. Patriarchal societies held reservations about women dancing as they thought women could express their desires and identities using their bodies while dancing, which they never welcomed. Yet, it is also evident that dances of women in literature, which were forms of resistance to heavy-handed suppression and discrimination against women based on androcentric ideas, developed as proclamations justifying their pursuit and discovery of their true identities.