<춘향전> 변이의 영상텍스트적 모색과 전망 - 영화 <방자전>을 중심으로 -

Abstract

There is no other figure than ‘ChunHyang' who is lived by Koreans out of the classic novel works. That's the reason that ChunHyang is the most attractive character in Korean narrative literature and one of the strong cultural contents. Still in the 21st century when visual narrative materials are prevalent the narrative based on <Chun HyangJeon> is valid and effective all the same. In this sense, the film <BangJaJeon> is also proved to be worthwhile under the strong influence of <ChunHyangJeon>. However, <BangJaJeon> is positioning itself as a new version of Chun Hyang narrative in that it is a new trial to break the mold of the existing convention. Above all, one of the distinguished features of this film is that it is a trial to express the frame of the narrative structure with a new perspective transforming a extra ‘Bang Ja into a hero of the work. ‘ChunHyang’ was not only formulated enough that she is called as the pronoun of a virtuous woman, but also the image of this fidelity has long been considered as a sacred ground which is impossible to damage. However, this film calls our attention to the fact that its theme lies in passionate love and desires rather than normative morality by setting up ‘ChunHyang’ as a realistic character. Reinterpreting from the aspect of modern change, this has something in common with socially accepted values pursued by modern people. Namely, while heroes or heroines expose limitations not to break typical characters appearing in classic novels, in <BangJaJeon> the theme is shed new light from the perspective of modernity transforming it. Recently classic novels are trying making a variety of methodological explorations. Expecially, making classic novels into movies which has been continued from the early 20 century is showing the most active and steady flow in transforming modernly. Among them, <ChunHyangJeon> is trying remaking most playing a key role in changing classic novels. It can be said that <BangJaJeon> is one of the works whose scope of change is biggest in making classic novels into movies. Taking into consideration that the commercial success of a movie is made through the sympathy from the audience, these methods can define the success of failure in response to the audience's reaction. Therefore, in the case of <BangJaJeon>, it achieved great popular success in their huge support. <ChunHyangJeon> of the 21st century seen through <BangJaJeon> has more potential of development into visual image culture in our view since it can be recreated in more open ways according to the needs of the times. As mentioned above, <ChunHyanJeon> is keeping succeeding creatively by reflecting universal consciousness and emotions as our nation's collective creation.