<갑민가(甲民歌)>와 <북새곡(北塞曲)>의 현실 인식 비교

Abstract

<Gamminga> and <Buksaegok> were written in the 18th and 19th centuries which was widespread in the rampant corruption. And Both works are stories set in poor area of Gwanbuk as the same jenre of literature. However, the two works differ in the way they perceive reality. <Gamminga> describes very vividly the life of a Gammin, which are completely destroyed by Jokjing. It also gives realism to Gammin’s statements through the argumentative discourse of Gammin and Saengwon. And the story of Gammin has a strong narrative experience and leads the reader to feel deep sympathy and criticism. Thus, The key to the <Gamminga> is to criticize the reality through the aspects of the wanderer. On the other hand, <Buksaegok> shows sympathy for the miserable life of the people of Gwanbuk, but it is not specific like <Gamminga>. Especially considering the fact that the writer is a secret royal emissary, the exploitation of corrupt officials and the suffering of ordinary people is described very concise. And the <Buksaegok> is trying to solve the problem through the good governance of the king, which is a typical method of accommodating and embracing the exploited class. In the end, <Buksaegok> has a intention of the ruling class to prevent the collapse of the country. The fundamental reason why <Gamminga> and <Buksaegok> understand reality differently is because the author’s hierarchy is different. The author of the <Gamminga> is a Hyangchonsajok(ruined noble in the country) that lived a life similar to life in the exploited class. On the other hand, the author of the <Buksaegok> is Gugang who is the Gyeonghwasajok(high-ranking aristocrat in Seoul). Gugang faithfully carried out the secret royal emissary’s mission and had the spirit of loving the people. However, his attitude in maintaining the vertical position in the work remains unchanged. Thus, the intensity of the real criticism is weak compared to the <Gamminga>.