국민국가의 동일성 구조와 그 균열 가능성- 현월의 「나쁜 소문」과 「그늘의 집」 연구

Abstract

Hyonyeol is a leading Korean-Japanese novelist. His works embody the critical mind about the universal problem which is modern nation-state faces on the basis of the diasporan point of view. It is worth studying in this part. His representative works “A Bad Rumor” and “The House in Shadow” are well stylized this topic. This study consider the firm self-identity structure of nation-state carefully through these two works. And the problematic characters in these works who create their own principals show the possibility of crack which can threaten the nation-state's arbitrary structure. The Korean town in the works embody the hierarchical ruling system which bring about Homo Sacer and sovereign. The system works tightly inside and outside of the town like fractal forms and restrains the village people. This situation reflect the operation principle of the national system which is constantly enlarged and reinforced. Hyonyeol looks forward to the possibility to break out this fractal structure and overturn the existing value by the minorities who live by their own rules. ‘Bone’ of the “A Bad Rumor” and ‘son-in-law’ of the “The House in Shadow” are two representative figures. They externalize the new elements which dissolve the hierarchy between Homo Sacer and sovereign. Their behavior does not have a purpose, so need not to be a means of purpose, and as such, they are new. Through this characters Hyonyeol tries to expose the illogicality of the system of the modern nationality and search for a creative potential.