탈식민화의 ‘불/완결성’과 관계성의 계기들 - 최인훈의 『태풍』(1973), 선우휘의 「외면」(1976), 오시로 다쓰히로(大城立裕) 「솔로의 소나기」(ソロの驟雨)(1998)

Abstract

This paper defines perception of ‘victim-perpetrator embedded in victimhood’ in East Asia, where refugees, migrants and displaced individuals who were once victims of colonialism exhibits aggressiveness towards other refugees, migrants and displaces individuals. And the study examines when and how colonial subjects recognized and escaped the structural overlap of victimization and perpetration. Firstly, The analysis focuses on two novels “Typhoon(1973)” by In Hun Choe, “Ignoring(1976)” by Sun Woo Hwi, which portray Koreans who were forcibly joined military or conscripted as civilian workers attached to the military in Southeast Asia. The protagonists of both novels, although positioned as victims of colonization, become perpetrator towards white prisoner of war or Southeast Asian. This study examines how Koreans in this situation became aware of their own perpetration and engaged in Asian people’s solidarity. Secondly, the paper examines “Solo Rain Shower(1998)” by Datushiro Oshiro, which focuses on Okinawans who were mobilized as soldiers or military personnel and sent to Southeast Asia during the colonial period. It reveals uncertain position of Okinawans, who are victims in relation to mainland Japan and perpetrator in relation to Southeast Asians. In the conclusion, the paper mentions that the subtle marginalization of women’s perspectives, when discussing decolonization interethnic connection. Such a women’s perspectives show the “abyss of violence” that cannot be explained by victim-perpetrator embedded in victimhood. In other words, it reveals another invisible prisoner of war camp within a camp. From this perspective, this paper clarifies that the decolonization is an ongoing process and requires recognition of its incompleteness.