독자를 통한 문학장 형성 기획과 그 한계 ― 1934년 『조선중앙일보』의 「독자로부터 작자에게」를 소개하며

Abstract

This study examines “from Reader to Author” column, which was published in the art section of The Chosun ChoongAng Ilbo on a total of 33 times from July 24, 1934, to September 12, 1934. That space was a place where readers from all parts of the country describe what they wanted to say freely to the major writers of the time. The concept of “reader,” which slowly began to draw attention with the distribution of modern literature, is closely linked to the birth of the writer and media. The voice of the reader directly delivered to the writer through the public domain of the newspaper is an important reference to how literary field of those days was perceived by the general public. In the mid 1930s, a literary field of Chosun began to be established as a system due to the influence of various media and literary movements. The reader's importance was further highlighted in this dynamic literary change, which in turn led back to the attention of the writer’s individual. The dynamics of the “reader-writer” can be seen through a number of sources during this period, with the correspondence columns given in this study being a good example. By looking specifically at the direct voice of the reader and analyzing its meaning in detail, this study seeks to understand how the reader understood the various elements that formed the literary field in the 1930s.