혐오의 시대 청소년소설에 나타난 폭력의 양상과 해결의 방향 - 이꽃님의 『죽이고 싶은 아이』를 중심으로

Abstract

This paper examines the aspect of school violence recently depicted in adolescent novels through the problem of disgust. The Kid I Want to Kill, an adolescent novel by Lee Kkot-nim, considers that what exacerbates school violence are negative affections such as disgust, shame, and anger. The affect of disgust, in particular, reveals a crisis situation called the lack of subjectivity. The subject of disgust longs for a life that others envy, imitating the desires of others. And they attack people who do not live a life as others. At the same time, they avoid responsibilities, considering themselves as victims. The Kid I Want to Kill suggests maintaining a critical distance from others as a way to escape from the hatred. It says that it is necessary to acknowledge the differences between the others and us based on cognitive empathy rather than emotional empathy. To this end, this work constantly intersects hate speech and the inner side of the person involved in the case, making it impossible for the reader to make a hasty judgment. This characteristic of the description allows the reader to critically look at the problem. This will suggest the possibility of escaping from the affects of disgust.