<꽁지 닷 발 주둥이 닷 발>설화에 나타난 탐색과 문답의 서사원리 연구

Abstract

This paper analyzes narrative principles of a folktale called Kkongji dat bal judung-i dat bal. This story is widely known to modern people by the publication media which can interact well with people than the past. This paper also tries to get the point of the narrative principle and its topics that keeps uniqueness of this folktale type by solving structure that lead the common motif and event, and solution of the confrontation point. The narrative motif which imprint this folktale is the beast of Kkongji dat bal judung-i dat bal. When the main character leaves his mother and becomes independent, the impulsive processes of anxiety and fear that can not be solved by logical and rational thinking are expressed as the desire of gluttony. A structure which leads and resolves the story are considered as a method of question and answer, this method makes the main character to explore the Kkongji dat bal judung-i dat bal that gives him fears and rages. Through the method of question and answer, it confirms that the process of searching for the Kkongji dat bal judung-i dat bal is a process of exploring its hidden value through children's wit, patience, and tenacity. In this narrative principle, the story 'Kkongji dat bal judung-i dat bal' makes us to think about some kind of life topic. A large and unidentifiable Kkongji dat bal judung-i dat bal creates a destructive story that killed the mother horribly and can end all beings. However, this story points out that the son is attempt to eradicate the beast rather than discouraged by 'Kkongji dat bal judung-i dat bal's destructive behavior, and shows the process to get personal independence through a confrontation with the huge beast eating his mother. In other words, this story give us narrative topic of 'Will you stay in the fear and anxiety of destruction? or will you overcome those threats?', and suggests the direction of life that will not stay in frustration and destruction through the son's actions.