太宰治の前中期作品における「水」の再解釈 ‒「魚服記」と「新釈諸国噺」と「お伽草紙」を中心に‒

Abstract

The three films were mid-term works of Osamu Dazai, and it was noticeable that 「water」 had something in common. In addition, it was interesting that the characters in the adaptations 「A new version of countries’ tales」 and 「fairy tale book(“Otogi Zhoshi”)」 as well as 「The Girl who Turned into a Fish(“Gyofukuki”)」 were always brought into contact with this 「water」 to bring about a change and gave them a positive effect. I understood the reason and what Dazai was trying to point out.　As a result of exploring the fundamental meaning of 「water」, it was discovered that for the first time, 「water」 appeared in literature in 「Nihonshoki」(Chronicles of Japan) and 「Fudoki」, which referred to the sea and meant the country of 「everyday life」.　It turns out that the difference between 「water」 and 「paying with a sword」 was influenced by 「paying with a sword」, and we considered that the swas in 「Gyohukuki」 and Urashima Taro and old sparrows in 「Otogi Zhoshi」 could not be separated from these.　That’s why even if Suwa committed suicide in her heart, she would have had a warm calm. Even though it was said that 「Gyohukuki」 was a suicide note, Dazai’s medium-term attitude to move forward rather than a suicide note was conveyed.