한국 신무용의 모더니즘적 성향에 관한 연구 -최승희와 조택원의 작품을 중심으로-

Abstract

This research aims to study modern aspects by looking into major works by Choi Seung-hee and Cho Taik-won from early Korean modern dance movement era until before liberation. The early works by Choi Seung-hee and Cho Taik-won indicate aspects of modernism that conflicts to that of tradition affected by Western modern dance movements. And from after mid 1930s, they were affected by Ishiih Bakwoo who suggested them to study the heat of revival of classic and traditional dance and then they have unearthed modern aspects that are harmonious with tradition. And the results are as follows. 1. Major works by Choi Seung-hee during the period of 1927-1933 show modern aspects that conflicts to tradition in terms of inner and outer factors. ‘Appreciation of the beauty and autotelic aspect of art’ and ‘existentialism’ are revival of suppressed or those that are in conflicts with the tradition. And movements and music which are outer factors of dance, are confrontation with the tradition. In addition to that, costume, usage of stages and lights sublimates the modern dance to stage arts and shows development aspects by confrontation with the tradition. Inner factors of major works of Choi Seung-hee in the period 1934-1945 are succession and developments from the tradition in terms of appreciation of the beauty and autotelic aspects. Outer factors of artworks, movements, music, costumes and usage of stages in specific show strong aspects of modernism that progress based on succession of the tradition. Solo dance form with the aspect of individualism is continued and door to the world of culture was high as ever because of difficulty. Major works by Cho Taik-won in the period of 1928-1943 show modern aspects that conflict with the tradition in terms of inner and outer factors. However, inner factors from major works around mid 1930s show all indications of confrontation, succession and developments with the tradition. In most times, outer factors, movements and music in specific show confrontation with the tradition where costumes show succession and developments with the tradition and usage of stages and lights show confrontation and developments with the tradition. Cho Taik-won has done many group dances that involve 2 or more people but the door to the world of culture was still high due to difficulty. As there are many definitions and attributions in modern dance movements and modernism, there are difficulties and limitations as to looking into their relationship. However, this research shows the true nature of modern aspects of Korean modern dance movement does not exclude tradition and custom but is actually a natural aspect where tradition and modernism are harmoniously integrated.