오광대(五廣大) 탈놀이의 어릿광대적 성격 인물 연구

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine Ogwangdae Talnori’s character of clown in Korean traditional mask drama. There is a many handed down traditional mask drama in Korea. And also it is found in all regions. Especially, in this paper, dealt with the southern region (Gyoungsangnamdo) mask drama that is called Ogwangdae Talnoris. And among the characters that looked the clown character. the characters is called Malddugi and Youngno. Each of these characters have appeared in a separate scenes. Malddugi is the character against the ruling class. He mocks and satirizes that was called the ruling class as Yangban in Joseon Dynasty. And Youngno is a monster and a spiritual being. Youngno is counted as a kind of Ymugy, the appearance of Youngno has halfway looks between dragon and Ymugy. People see also emerging as a hybrids between dragon and Ymugy. Youngno eat very well without choosing anything. So it is compared with a legendary foreign object ‘Bulgasari’. Youngno eat all kinds of animals, as well as trees, rocks and iron. Even the man catch eat. All the people is hailed as a holly being, because it eat to choose only the corrupt officials and dirty Yangban. So sometimes people admired it as a hero. Youngno eat out the incompetent and corrupt Yangban. So they were so enthusiastic welcome from the lower classes. They are the figures of the clown character. the clown is called Eoritgwangdae in Korea. Eoritgwangdae is similar to Clown, Fool, Joker, Jokester, Wit-cracker, Prankster, Buffon, Trickster, Jester, and Villains in western. The most important characteristics of Eoritgwangdaes are that they mediate and interact with performer and audience. At the same time they are perfomer, acrobatic player, comic actor, partial director, and critical audience. So they are very significant being. Therefore I have been carried out fieldwork and research them. Eoritgwangdaes' performance has meanings with the internalization of social conflicts. and they exist only as actions, interactions, and relationship. They entertain, and mark or change identity. After all they are healing people. Eoritgwangdaes make conversation with audience constantly. So I wish that their existence come to knowledge in the world.