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Abstract

Until today, studies on Oh TaeSeok’s Jazeonge have mostly been focused on analyzing the thesis or the mental conditions of its characters. On the other hand, the current study was aimed at clarifying that the true value of Jazeonge lies on its interesting narratives and that they are founded on the deductive narrative method. It also focused on analyzing the narratives to clarify why some criticize it for being to abstruse while others call it a masterpiece. The deductive narrative method dominates the entire narratives of Jazeonge and the principle of deductive method penetrates the core of its plot. However, Jazeonge cannot be discussed in the category of typical traditional deductive narrative writings. In principle, it is utilizing the deductive narrative method, but its application of that method does not correspond to how other traditional deductive narrative writings apply it. Strictly speaking, the author is “altering” the deductive narrative method. Above all, Jazeonge satisfies deductive narrative’s essential condition of “the desire of pursuit of intelligence from ignorance” and follows the basic plot of deductive narrative. It also complies with the foundation of deductive narrative by placing the three character elements of deductive narrative in a triangular arrangement. On the other hand, this piece is discussing a “common event” rather than “crime” and is explored by a passive and unprofessional investigator. The exploration is carried out by concurrent representation rather than the ‘event’ being an absent story and characters are prevailing over events in the exploration. Also, stories are approached from multiple perspectives and the solution is delayed to end the story without a definite conclusion. This is how Jazeonge is differentiated from other traditional deductive narrative writings. However, the purpose of the current study was not clarifying such difference, but clarifying the characteristics of Jazeonge that were given to its narratives by the altered deductive method. If so, what is the dramatic strategy of the deductive narrative method in Jazeonge? First, Jazeonge, despite that it is discussing a rather serious issue, has become popular among the general public due to its deductive narrative plot. Deductive narrative is basically popular. It attracts the public by stimulating their curiosity to search for the solution. Jazeonge also attract the public with its deductive narrative plot. It suggests an issue, the characters in search of a solution, and encourages the readers to participate in the search to immerse them in the story. Second, Jazeonge, although it has the characteristics of deductive narrative, it has a dramatic strategy that is different from that of traditional deductive narrative. First, the ‘event’ is discussed in concurrent representation rather than as an absent story for the audience to experience the theatricality. This plays a critical role in keeping up the interests of the audience. The investigator who is in the position equal to that of general audience and the open conclusion contribute to deeper engagement of the audience, being the dramatic strategy that is much more advantageous to theater where audience participation is critical. In addition, it makes the event exist for the characters and diversifies the focus for the audience to stop consuming deductive narrative as a disposable item. In other words, it enriches its artistic implications by contemplating not only the solution of deductive event, but also the multilateral network of theatrical meanings. This strategy is where it is distinguished from traditional deductive narrative writings and what makes Jazeonge a unique narrative writing.