어린이책의 다중 서사 양식 탐구 - 『나무 집』과 『코드네임』 시리즈를 중심으로 -

Abstract

In this study, the characteristics of the multimodal narrative style of newly emerged children’s books were explored. The multimodal narrative style refers to a form in which the picture leads the narrative in the same position as the text, not just the illustration of the text. The characteristics of the complex narrative style were analyzed focusing on the representative multimodal narrative style works 『Tree House』 and 『Codename』series. In the complex narrative style, there are two narrative systems: text and pictures. The pictorial text in the complex narrative style plays an important role in the narrative with the same weight as the text. To say that the picture text leads the narrative has the same meaning as the existence of a separate narrator for the picture only. These plural narrators create new meanings independently or organically by mutual influence. The pictorial text in the complex narrative style has its own form and system. Typical examples are the unique cartoon symbol system and sequence construction method. The picture text in the complex narrative style leads the narrative in a way that compressively conveys information through a comical symbol system or reveals temporality through connected cuts. These narratives show a feast of slapstick humor and happenings in content. Although it is a genre with its own characteristics, a term for a multimodal narrative style work has not yet been prepared. In the future, it is expected that in depth follow up studies on multimodal narrative style works and methods of appreciation will continue.