창작과 비평(1966~1980): ‘한국/고전/문학’의 경계횡단성과 대화적 모색 - 확장적 경계망과 상호 참조 : 이념 ‧ 문화 ‧ 역사 -

Abstract

This paper analyzes the discourse on the classic, tradition, and Silhak and the social and cultural meanings which appeared in the magazine Changjakgwabipyeong, which was published from the first issue in January of 1966 to Vol. 56 in July of 1980. Through this research, the study suggests the social roles of classic texts and explains the academic position of the field of ‘the classic’ as a case study targeting theoretical study. First, the discourse surrounding the classics and Silhak, which emphasized public, traditionalism and realism, constituted the magazine’s main identity. Among 28 texts which were related to the topic of the classics, over 55% (17 texts) were about ‘public literature’. Second, a new project which was led by Changjakgwabipyeong, was the section of ‘Shilhak gojeon’ (the classical texts and research about Silhak) which were published from 1967 to 1970. Third, this magazine had an interest in an artistic practice which could be related to realism. Such a tendency played a role to publicize academic issues i.e., communication between traditional and contemporary society. Changjakgwabipyeong suggested a vision of public literature, the third-world’s literature and literature through the lens of East Asia. This magazine criticized ‘university-centered’ criticism. However, more than 71% of the writers who published critiques and academic papers were alumni of Seoul National University. Ironically, this data highlighted the cultural and academic elite-centrism of Changjakgwabipyeong and provided evidence of the limit of the vision of trans-borders and the convergence of such studies.