바슬라브 니진스키의 몸짓유형과 그 의미 - <목신의 오후>와 <봄의 제전>을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study was to understand the characteristics and its meanings of Nijinsky’s movements, <L’Apres-midi d’un Faune(Afternoon of the Faun)> and <Le Sacred u printemps(The Rite of Spring)>, and interpret and evaluate the meanings in patterns of Nijinsky’s movements through observing reciprocal relationship between the pattern of his movements and the cultural pattern in general. A framework for the analysis of his movements were composed of Horst, L. & Russel, C.’s theory of the modern dance forms, Francois Delsarte’s theory of the body expression, and Rudolf Von Laban’s analysis of movement. Based on the analysis, the characteristics and the meanings of Nijinsky’s movements were as follows: In aspect of form, his dance showed Primitivism, an artistic form of the Archaic and Medievalism; In aspect of body expression, the dance expressed erotic and ecstasy movements which emphasizes physical parts of the body; In aspect of movement, the dance presented Even and Accent phrases, Impactive and Impulsive phrases; In aspect of dance composition, dance presented the repetitive movements in the straight line or the round form which were intense, exciting and dramatic. As presented above with several aspects, while observing reciprocal relationships, the peculiar patterns of Nijinsky’s movement not only showed Dionysian sensuality and self-effacement through an intentional expression of ecstasy and catharsis in dance, but also expressed Apollonian mentality which produces a form of modern dance, the Primitivism, systematically and theoretically. Thus, Nijinsky attained ingenuous communication with his spectators of those days as a result of his attempt to develop peculiar choreography with new movements of Primitivism and intelligible stage management. The meanings and significances of his artistic creation can be shown in several ways. Firstly, Nijinsky initiated a novel and liberal form of communication for audiences of the past and the present time through developing instinctively understandable movement by medium of men’s body and creating forms of modern dance, which express his intention and individualism, with innovative ideas. Secondly, he provided esthetical experiences to audiences of the present time because, in his peculiar patterns of movement, the physical beauty of the sensuality and ecstasy was impressed as a significant movement-code of a century. Thirdly, Nijinsky’s distinctive expression of ideology and esthetic system through Dionysian sensuality with ecstasy and Apollonian mentality made a substantial impact on audiences of modern times. Lastly, his artistic creation is expected to have a broader significance as a cultural code representative of the current society, and to be the underlying basis of inter-disciplinary studies and the essence of inter-art creation.