옌롄커 소설에 나타난 소수자의 존재 방식

Abstract

This paper delves into the theory of “minor literature” by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari to analyze Yan Lianke’s works Gu Sui, Ri Guang Liu Nian, and Shou Huo. Specifically, it examines the political violence, authoritarian oppression, social immorality, and the contradictory structures within society, as portrayed in these works, to explore the existence of disabled individuals as a minority. Gu Sui depicts the disabled as passive beings forced to endure the unilateral sacrifices of their families, without access to basic education or healthcare, and as victims of poverty, ignorance, and genetic issues. In Ri Guang Liu Nian, the breakdown of solidarity among the disabled due to the erroneous judgments of society and those in power exposes the contradictions and unethical, absurd structures within society. Lastly, Shou Huo portrays how a disabled individual, once openly identifying with their disability and seeking solidarity, eventually becomes a suffering being under the weight of materialism and the lack of human rights and awareness education for the disabled. The marginalized individuals in these works attempt to challenge existing power structures through various forms of cooperation and solidarity by becoming “disabled”. However, these attempts do not always lead to success, highlighting their limitations. Nonetheless, the very act of attempting such change can be interpreted as an effort to break existing stereotypes and provides a basis for expanding into broader social discourse.