불확실성의 미학: 『밀크맨』에 나타난 선의와 신뢰
Aesthetics of Uncertainty: Goodwill and Trust in Milkman
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In the midst of extreme conflict and violence, the unnamed protagonist in Milkman believes only in ‘predictable’ possibilities and decides to stay in a ‘bad maybe’ state—her survival strategy. She tries to live a life ‘free’ from responsibilities, blocking commitment in the relationships for fear of the loss. Trapped in ‘certain’ possibilities and indeterminacy, she blocks hopes by preemptively closes up ‘uncertain’ possibilities. On the other hand, Richard Kearney’s ‘maybe’ is based on the recognition that we are imperfect and finite beings, and thus, ironically, open to possibilities—hope in the future. Watching the sunset where countless colors coexist, the narrator acknowledges that she is the one who may make imperfect decisions, and opens herself, taking the accompanying responsibilities in the uncertain future. While Milkman, the stalker, appears as an 'omnipotent' divine presence, creating a sense of fear and blocking the future, the real Milkman opens up the future by actively doing good without fear. Burns suggests the possibility that “may-be” can become “be” through the dedicated life of the real Milkman who embodies “goodwill and trust.”
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In the midst of extreme conflict and violence, the unnamed protagonist in Milkman believes only in ‘predictable’ possibilities and decides to stay in a ‘bad maybe’ state—her survival strategy. She tries to live a life ‘free’ from responsibilities, blocking commitment in the relationships for fear of the loss. Trapped in ‘certain’ possibilities and indeterminacy, she blocks hopes by preemptively closes up ‘uncertain’ possibilities. On the other hand, Richard Kearney’s ‘maybe’ is based on the recognition that we are imperfect and finite beings, and thus, ironically, open to possibilities—hope in the future. Watching the sunset where countless colors coexist, the narrator acknowledges that she is the one who may make imperfect decisions, and opens herself, taking the accompanying responsibilities in the uncertain future. While Milkman, the stalker, appears as an 'omnipotent' divine presence, creating a sense of fear and blocking the future, the real Milkman opens up the future by actively doing good without fear. Burns suggests the possibility that “may-be” can become “be” through the dedicated life of the real Milkman who embodies “goodwill and trust.”
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