소설의 영화화에 수반되는 매체변용에서의 제 문제 - <비상구가 없다>의 경우 -

Abstract

Advantage from transformation of medium through filmic adaptation of literary text lies in practical planning of film production and proximate calculation of its result based on elements that have already been appreciated from the original work.However, it cannot offers a safety net for possible boxoffice success, nor necessarily guarantees it. In this regard, it would be a meaningful work to speculate matters of transformation of medium in filmic adaptation of novel through analysis of <No Exit>(1993), Kim Young-bin's filmic adaptation of Lee Soon-won's novel <No Exit in Apgujeong-dong>. In successful practice of transformation of medium in filmic adaptation of novel, it should be considered to find the most effective way to adapt the elements in the film text based on close analysis on the original's achievement, especially in evaluating the properness of the original's theme, characters, story, spacio-temporal elements for the filmic adaptation through the objective eye. In this regard, there can be a question of <No Exit>, which shows a lot of transformation of elements from the original novel leaving the film in not much common with the original except the theme. And the question leads to another asking whether the novel is proper for this filmic adaptation from the beginning. Specifically, the film's figuration of the novel's fragmented stories in episodic structure, characters loosely connected to each other and 'faceless terrorist' into a solid character that is not in causal relation with others leaves us to find demerits of transformation of medium. In short, <No Exit>'s transformation of medium in its adaptation of novel could be a failed case to reconsider.