웹소설의 전용과 재매개 양상 연구 -『구르미 그린 달빛』의 드라마화 과정을 중심으로 -

Abstract

In this paper, considering web fictions are a new source of content and therefore a dedicated study is needed, I studied on the diversion process of a web novel as a original source. Web fictions are highlighted as the next generation of ‘Korean Wave’ in Korea which will have a strong influence on the Chinese and Southeast Asian markets following webtoons. In particular, this study was conducted in the context of the consideration of the ‘creativity’ of producers involved in the transformation into media, and the uniqueness and individuality of cultural products. The original web fiction, 『Moonlight Drawn by Clouds』 is considered to have tried to embrace the historical truth within the framework of a web fiction. Although the author's interpretation of the historical truth has diluted a lot in a work adapted into a drama, it is clear that half of the success of the drama is attributed to the original novel. There is a great deal of romance in web novels, considering the group of the drama being viewed, this means that web novels meet many of the requirements to be made into dramas. But the reason why web fictions are so romantic is because readers are demanding it. As writers and readers of web fiction communicate directly through blogs and comments, often the reader's needs are directly reflected. But the comment says that, as the word ‘a kiss every one chapter’ implies, readers ask to describe more of the main character's affection, or to demand to get the obstructor of love out of the way. Since web fictions employ on a given day of the week serial system, the writer would have to accommodate this request in order to increase the number of views. Focusing on only what the reader asks for, there is also a tendency for the story lines to become weaker and the story lines not to be varied. Currently web fictions are divided into romance, science fiction fantasy, martial arts, mystery, and light Nobel, so it has a limitation as a genre novel as it is constructing narrative structure within these. Considering webtoons produce good works a very social, historical and a work of high quality dealing with the mundane part, critics, who say the maturity of the web fiction is not yet equal to the webtoons, should also be accepted. In this paper I analyzed the differences between the original web fiction and the dramas, and looked at what changed and why they were made out of. These studies will continue to be necessary because they will form the basis for digitally driven storytelling studies and will provide valuable materials for conducting predictions and instruction in the cultural content industry.