『우게쓰 모노가타리(雨月物語)』 「국화꽃의 약속(菊花の約)」 고찰 –순환적 구조에 나타난 ‘경박(輕薄)’과 교훈성을 중심으로–

Abstract

The research paper concluded that a novel, ‘Kikkano Chigiri’, selects ‘trust’ as the theme but above all, it cautions against ‘frivolity’, as Akinari puts the very important significance on the word, ‘frivolity’, by delivering, in the premise and conclusion of the story of the novel, a message of caution against familiarity to people with the insincere character in behavioral and mental disciplines. In this regard, this thesis reviewed through ‘Contacts with Pomgogyong and Changwonbaek’, appearing in “Kaninki” by Ryoi, the meaning of the word, ‘frivolity’, and then analyzed the insincere characters in the ‘Kikkano Chigiri’, stated forgoing. Based on the analytic research results, it can be interpreted that Soemon without mental disciplines, who is associated with Samon without behavioral disciplines, drives himself to grave, in the process of too deliberately trying to keep a promise, and after that, Tanji, another character without mental disciplines, is killed by Samon. In the premise, Akinari notes that the novel hints Samon will not die, considering that Changeun, described as a younger brother in the original text, is rendered into a younger sister, in order to make the story briefer. Unlike the original text, ‘Kikkano Chigiri’ which solely focuses on ‘trust’, Akinari goes further criticizing and cautioning against familiarity to those with ‘frivolous’ characters. by referring to the meaning of ‘frivolity’ mentioned by Ryoi.