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A Study on the Hwangbaekho-jeon
권우행(Woo Haeng Kwon)
고소설연구 vol. 7 319-351(33pages)
UCI I410-ECN-0102-2009-810-009248120

Hwangbaekho-jeon is a version an ancient fictionedition of found in North Korea. This study attempts to investigate the female consciousness in the wedding discourse by an analysis of structure on the basis of its bibliography, the changed meaning of hero image and significance of quest discourse. As a result of this study, its conclusion can be obtained as follows: First, it can be seen that this fiction is the allegorized work of political aspects at the end of the Chosun dynasty, and that this reflects the last aspects of political reality as the sovereign order of the times became destroyed. Second, it can be observed that this fiction has its structure of hero novel type, but that this is approaching the denouement structure of premodern novel revealing the characteristics of popular literature unlike other hero novels from the viewpoint of things that its hero, as a son of poor farmer, becomes a common husband through a marriage after the completion of his tasks in the denouement. Third, the structure of quest discourse beginning from the question of his parents` death is not much divorced from the general type of quest hero discourse. People`s dreams are reflected in the scenes that absurdity in the Heaven is abolished and justice is realized by their popular hero, and this means that this fiction bitterly criticizes the chaotic and corrupt politics at the end of the Chosun dynasty. Finally, the change of female consciousness can be witnessed in its wedding discourse. This point can be found in the scene that a girl named Ko finds faults with her father for his mistake and in her decisive actions. Her propose leads to a marriage and she displays her wit in order to overcome her handicap. In addition to these, a luxurious wedding ceremony reveals the characteristics of popular literature expressing the wish of common people. In conclusion, Hwangbaekho-jeon is a popular hero fiction in which their wish is expressed, and there the son of poor farmer abolishes absurdity and corruption, and he restores order and justice through the process of quest. It can be proved that the conscious world of people makes progress through this work.

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