후기ㆍ식민지에서 소설의 운명 - 최인훈의 고전 서사 장르 전유를 중심으로

Abstract

It is already pointed out that Choi In-hun had implemented intellectual exploration about the fundamental causes after the failure of the 4.19 Revolution, through various studies of literature history. On the other hand, it is true that more fundamental studies on specific forms shaping the exploration had not been implemented. If Choi could newly recognize South Korea as a colony in the post colonial period through the 4.19 Revolution, work to reorganize the novel concept itself corresponding to this is demanded essentially too. Choi is one of uncommon writers who show deep exploration on fate of novels in the post colonial period. The separation of the post colonial period and the Japanese colonial period is not in the way of physical violence but in the point that the rule of an empire is realized through the structure of reasons and the form of expressions. Therefore, if novels of the late colonial period cannot seek post colonial strategies in the form of expressions, it is dangerous in that they can eventually degenerate into a part of recolonization. Choi In-hun extracts the next performances by using positive appropriation strategy about traditional narrative genres in order to recover this. First, it is critical awareness on colonial traditional discussions implemented through Yeolhailgi, Onggojipdyeon, and Seoyugi. Second, it is rewriting of traditional literature in away corresponding to the post colonial reality implemented through Nolbudyeon, Chunhyangdyeon, Geumosinhwa, and Guunmong. Third, it is fantastic virtual historic narratives implemented through Seoyugi and exploration of novel theory based on the narratives. These performances were possible because of his awareness of South Korea as a colony in the post colonial period even in aesthetic level, not confined to just political level. Additionally, through the awareness, it is necessary to emphasize the point that he showed causes and reasons on fate of novels in the colony of the post colonial period. It is easy that novels in the late colonial era become transplant and imitation of the self-expression mode of an empire. If not, they may be forms to express cause and reason structures of the late colonial era. This is the fate of novels in the post colonial period. And, our novels are still facing the problems. Meanings of literature history of Choi In-hun may be in here.