영화 속의 지역어 사용과 지역 정체성 만들기 -부산 배경 영화를 중심으로-

Abstract

Regional identity is defined by a relationship between external identity and local peoples' self-identity. Once formed, this continues to be reinterpreted and recomposed. The purpose of this study is to review an aspect of identity defined by the outside through the use of Korean by both Busan men and women in a movie. As a result, Busan is characterized by a space that holds 'degrading and rough' features, evidenced by swear words and slangs repeated throughout the movie. Also, Busan, through Busan women's use of language, is perceived to be a space with 'toughness,' and a place of 'loyalty and affection, purity' through Busan men's way of using language. Such definition of Busan where diverse lifestyles exist is determined by the perspective of Seoul. In the perspective of Seoul, Busan is still a peripheral area with an old fashion still remaining, and a place like a home that represents simplicity and affection. Since movies made in such attitudes are consumed by the public, Busan's identity will be fixated as defined by the movies. Consequently, the movies will affect the local people on the awareness of Busan, and through a repeated process of the process, the local identity will continue to be recomposed. And at a certain point of the process, local people and outsiders will share an identical awareness of a certain area.