<정읍사>의 공연예술적 변용과 문화콘텐츠로서의 가능성

Abstract

This study aims at identifying the pattern of modern transformation of korean classical poetry. In particular, Pansori-opera <Jeongyeupsa>, as a typical case of modern transformation into performing arts, has been mainly discussed. <Jeongyeupsa> is a well-known siga work, but the author is not known. Based on the original text, Pansori-opera <Jeongyeupsa> well expresses the emotion of waiting. As the original text, in Pansori-opera <Jeongyeupsa> there is a motif of 'the waiting husband'. 'The waiting husband' is the post important element in <Jeongyeupsa>. Pansori-opera <Jeongyeupsa> however, reconstructed some part of the story by expanding narrative structure and deepening trouble or repeating suffering and standing out the tragic ending, for the performing arts. Thus, Pansori-opera <Jeongyeupsa> in appearance takes over the emotion of the original text, but it tries an intentional modification for the purpose of the public performance. Such a succession with modification is likely inevitable during the changes of the classical one to a modern one. The modern transformation of classical literatures should consider how to succeed to the innate sprite of the original text instead of superficial resemblance. In this regards, we should continuously look for possible way to revive the classic literature as living culture but not fossilized inheritance.