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A Study on the Narration Characteristics of <The Book of Fish> Using the Analysis Frame of Historical Drama

역사극의 분석틀을 활용한 영화 <자산어보>의 내레이션 특성에 관한 연구

  • Hee Sang Chae (Dept. of Advertising, PR, & Visual Communication, Hanshin University)
  • 채희상 (한신대학교 미디어영상광고홍보학부)
  • Received : 2023.06.19
  • Accepted : 2023.07.10
  • Published : 2023.07.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze how the movie <The Book of Fish> (2021) represents Joseon, which is slowly collapsing with the Neo-Confucian order of the 19th century shaking, and to discuss its meaning. Prior to the analysis, the analysis framework of the historical drama was presented considering the narration characteristics of the historical drama. Using the analysis framework of historical dramas, we confirmed that <The Book of Fish> is representing the image of Jeong Yak-jeon and Jang Chang-dae living their lives as independent individuals between the limitations and possibilities of the times based on the plot structure of the narrative of exile. Through the central memory and surplus memory created through plot and style elements such as contrast between black and white and color images, voice-over narration, chinese poetry subtitles and music, the film asks us universal questions about what it takes to live as an independent individual.

본 연구는 영화 <자산어보>(2021)가 19세기 성리학적 질서가 흔들리며 서서히 몰락해가는 조선을 어떤 방식으로 재현하고 있는지를 분석을 통해 살펴보기 위해 기획되었다. 분석에 앞서 역사극의 내레이션 특성을 고려하여 역사극의 분석틀을 제시하였다. 우리는 역사극의 분석틀을 활용하여 <자산어보>가 유배 서사의 플롯 구조를 기반으로 정약전, 장창대가 시대의 한계와 가능성 사이에서 주체적 개인으로 자신의 삶을 살아가는 모습을 재현하고 있음을 확인하였다. 흑백과 컬러 이미지의 대비, 보이스 오버 내레이션의 적극적 활용, 한시 자막과 음악 등으로 만들어낸 중심기억과 잉여기억을 통해 영화는 주체적 개인으로 살아가기 위해 필요한 것이 무엇인지에 관한 보편적인 질문을 우리에게 던지고 있다.

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이 논문은 한신대학교 학술연구비 지원에 의하여 연구되었음.

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