• (The) Research of the performance art and culture
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• no.18
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• pp.103-136
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• 2009

This study analyzed the aspect of action and mean in Japsaeknorum. Secondly, this study contrasted Japsaeknorum with Mime. Thirdly, the characteristics of gestures in Japsaeknorum were analyzed. The results, obtained by those steps are subordination, hostility, cultural control, the comic characteristics by situation, functional role, the sublation of competition and conflict, the variation of subordination and deviation, the end of subordination and deviation. The korean mime is a heritage of Western culture. But in the history of korean mime, it make every effort to seek the korean form of mime. Therefore, this study is very helpful to seek such a way.