남성성 부각을 통한 여성의 주체적 삶에 대한 연구 -<조부인전>의 여주인공을 중심으로-

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to confirm the growth of the main character Jang Ok-jeong’s consciousness by examining the aspects of masculinity in the subjective life of the heroine of Chobuin-jeon, which was serialized in the Hansungsinbo. To this end, we identified the situation of the time when Chobuin-jeon was serialized, and reviewed the elements of conflict and solutions, focusing on individual cases surrounding the heroine in each work. In order to protect herself, the female protagonist of Chobuin-jeon performs roles and tasks that highlight masculinity, not the typical appearance of women of the time. Through this, it presents a stronger female image and heralds the emergence of a new female image. Ok-jeong, the heroine of Chobuin-jeon, who emphasized masculinity and enhanced her independent life, should be viewed as a new woman, not a typical image of women who have lived in a male-centered patriarchal society. After the late Chosun Dynasty, women began to be required to be more subjective, and in response to this, the female protagonist of Chobuin-jeon appears to be transforming into an independent woman. However, the limitations of the times can be felt in that this transformation is wearing masculine clothes, not women’ sincere appearance.