한국소설의 베트남 결혼이주여성 재현 양상 — 서성란의 「파프리카」, 『쓰엉』을 중심으로

Abstract

This book examines the reproduction of novels about the problems faced by Vietnamese marriage migrant women living as strangers in Korean society, which is turning into a multicultural society centered on Seo Seongran’s short novel “Paprika” and the feature novel Sseueong. It analyzed the problems faced by marriage migrant women in terms of unequal international marriage methods, alienation, objectification, and collective exclusivity of Vietnamese migrant women. International marriage of a commercial nature has created a negative and discriminatory perception that Koreans are “women who brought marriage migrant women with money from countries where they can’t,” leading to human rights violations, oppression and isolation. In “Paprika”, the mother-in-law’s abusive language, pressure on pregnancy, and xenophobia are seen, and Sseueong is revealed as a collective exclusivity of members of rural communities. “Paprika” Chuyen is recognized as a means of carrying out childbirth, housework, and farm labor, and is the subject of her husband’s sexual desire. Sseueong is targeted as a stranger who can be thrown out of the rural community at any time, being the “only property and debt to pay” of her husband, who lost his home and mother in a fire. The problems marriage migrant women face in Korean society are due to their discriminatory gaze, attitudes, and collective exclusivity. Koreans’ distorted eyes and attitudes serve as factors that alienate marriage migrant women while preventing them from settling in Korean society. “Paprika” and Sseueong reproduce the problem of alienation and isolation that Vietnamese marriage migrant women face in Korean families and communities. In particular, Sseueong accuses Korean society of prejudice and discrimination by faithfully reproducing group violence through the voices of the parties concerned from the perspective of the characters. The appearance of Sseueong, who is attacked and isolated by the entire community, shows the exclusive nature of our society. “Paprika” and Sseueong reproduce the problem of alienation and isolation that Vietnamese marriage migrant women face in Korean families and communities. In particular, Sseueong accuses Korean society of prejudice and discrimination by faithfully reproducing group violence through the voices of the parties concerned from the perspective of the characters. The appearance of Sseueong, who is attacked and isolated by the entire community, shows the exclusive nature of our society. In order to solve the problem facing marriage migrant women, we need a change in policy and consciousness that accepts cultural differences and welcomes them as our neighbors and new citizens.