「한조삼성기봉」에 나타난 ‘혼사장애(婚事障碍)’양상과 후편 장편소설로서의 의미

Abstract

This paper examined how Hanjo Samsung Gibong, a feature novel of the late Joseon Dynasty, extended its narrative differently from the previous work, Okhwan Gibong. Hanjo Samsung Gibong is notable in that the conflict is expanded by inserting the element of “marital disorder”, which was not included in the previous work, and the activities of not only Gangwang, Weebi, and Jobi, but also other characters are outstanding. In Hanjo Samsung Gibong, the marriage duel between Gangwang and Yangjaewang, represents the imperial community and Kwonmunsejok, takes place for the Weebi and Jobi. Even though Yangjaewang continuously failed to kidnap Jobi, he tries to kidnap her again, but eventually he drives her out of the imperial court and falls himself. As such, the marriage of the Gangwang and Weebi is painfully completed. Another point where Hanjo Samsung Gibong differs from the previous work is that the personalities of characters are multifaceted and common characters are expanded due to the setting of marital disorder. In this way, Hanjo Samsung Gibong expands the narrative from the imperial community to the family by setting up a marital disorder, and intensifies the conflict. Also, this work is characterized by the multifaceted aspects and popularization of the characters, and the feature of the sequel novel, which emphasizes the entertainment side rather than learning lessons as the subjective woman appears. It is meaningful and significant that two sequel tnovels show how they are changed to the interests and desires for the contemporary enjoyment through mutual negotiations.