모옌(莫言) 문학의 구성요소에 대한 시론

Abstract

Mo Yan's literature is not easily grasped due to its vast volume, richness and diversity in content and form. Additionally, his creative works have carried out along the rapid changes in Chinese society and culture. Therefore, this paper aims to provide a starting point for entering Mo Yan's literature by organizing elements that make up Mo Yan's literature by referring to the studies of Mo Yan’s literature in China. The conclusion is as follows: Firstly, Mo Yan's literature originates from his experiences of hunger and loneliness during his childhood. These experiences led him to recognize a miserable and painful reality and build an imaginary world originating from within. Secondly, the reality that Mo Yan experienced allowed him to see the evil of human nature, and his imagination allowed him to create both realistic and unrealistic literature through perception of the world via the senses. Thirdly, Mo Yan's literature is often understood as rewriting history and presenting the perspective of the common people. In fact, this signifies that he understands individuality up to the depth of collective universality and discovers the source of vitality from within the human soul. The above is a kind of hypothesis based on Chinese research, and a comprehensive understanding of Mo Yan's literature will be achieved through in-depth reading of his works.