여성의 굴레에서 벗어나기: 팡팡(方方)의 소설 『在我的开始是我的结束』 『万箭穿心』을 중심으로

Abstract

Women's liberation and gender equality were the common manifestations as the feudal era ended and various forms of new systems were established. That is because the biggest victim in many countries around the world, which have maintained feudal systems for thousands of years, was none other than a woman. It is true that the contents of the damage came in various forms, from direct things that can be seen with the eyes to values and perceptions that permeate society as a whole. This study analyzed the reality and psychology of women living in Chinese society in the 20th-21st century, which is experiencing a rapid shift from feudal society to modern society, through a novel that depicts the delicate strokes of female writers representing the time. On the surface, it appears that so-called female liberation is taking place, at least under institutional support, in China under the socialist system, and is heading in that direction. The core of all these national policies is to remove the restraints that have been placed on women under the feudal system and recognize them as co-members of the national community. Nevertheless, in reality, women are exposed to as many events as women in feudal times, and in the process, they are living with large and small scars. It is the Fang-fang(方方)'s novel of the early 21st century that calmly shows its vividness without any exaggeration or investigation. In the thousands of years of Chinese history, the establishment of New China in 1949 was at least a rapid rise from the perspective of women's liberation. After the establishment of New China, women were legally allowed to participate in politics equal to men, and they were able to enjoy the same rights in election and education. Being able to work equally with men in improving women's status was a breakthrough in gender equality for women who have been discriminated against for thousands of years. It is the reality of Chinese women today that they are recognized as the country with the least discrimination between men and women in Asia after a steady effort. Has the women's problem been solved smoothly in China, which aims to become a Xiaokang(小康) society? The author has a skeptical view of this question. Problems of feudal, which had long been thought to be solved, are still holding women back. In a rapidly developing society, the standard for judging women is still 'beauty'. Or maybe it's gotten worse. A capable woman who dreamed of beautiful love, or a hardworking woman who tried to live hard through difficulties, were all weak women who were divided and frustrated in the face of hopeless reality.