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A Study of the Fool as a 'Wise Fool' and 'Healer' in King Lear

『리어왕』에 나타난 현명한 바보이자 치유자로서의 광대에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2014.11.17
  • Accepted : 2015.01.08
  • Published : 2015.01.31

Abstract

Fools usually make people laugh through their comic appearances and foolish behaviors. A fool in King Lear also gives us pleasure by his unique jokes and humors, however, he is not so foolish. He is very wise and has the intuition to penetrate people's mind and understands the facts. He predicts the future, criticizes the untrueness and heals the wounded mind. He always keeps Lear company and makes him realize his own foolishness. After getting out of his own suffering and fear, Lear experiences his healing process of purification with the help of the fool. In this respect, the fool in King Lear is a wise helper and healer for King Lear.

광대는 주로 우스꽝스러운 모습과 바보 같은 행동으로 사람들을 웃게 만드는 역할을 한다. "리어왕"에 등장하는 바보 광대 또한 특유의 익살과 해학으로 우리에게 즐거움을 주고 있다. 하지만, 그는 진정한 바보가 아니다. 그는 현명함을 지니고 있고 사람들의 마음을 꿰뚫어보는 직관력을 가지고 있으며, 언제나 현실을 직시한다. 그는 미래를 예측하고, 옳지 않은 것에 대해 비판하며, 또한 상처 받은 마음을 치유하는 역할을 한다. 그는 항상 리어왕의 옆을 지키며, 리어왕이 그 자신의 어리석음을 깨닫도록 도움을 준다. 모든 고통과 두려움에서 벗어난 리어왕은 광대의 도움으로 자신의 감정이 순화되고 치유되는 과정을 겪게 된다. 이러한 면에서 "리어왕"에 등장하는 바보광대는 리어왕의 현명한 조력자이자 치유자인 것이다.

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