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The Role and Necessity of a Stepmother in Fairy Tales Focused on "Kongji and Patji" and "Cinderella"

동화에서 계모의 역할과 필요성 - 『콩쥐팥쥐』와 『신데렐라』를 중심으로

  • Received : 2021.02.17
  • Accepted : 2021.06.04
  • Published : 2021.06.30
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Abstract

This study analyzes two fairy tales of similar plots in which stepmothers appear, "Kongji and Patji" and "Cinderella". The purpose was to investigate the role of a stepmother in a fairy tale and to examine the differences between the stepmothers in the two fairy tales mentioned above. Stepmothers in "Kongji and Patji" and "Cinderella" show similar tendencies but there were differences in the content of the tasks, as well as the evil actions of the stepmother after marriage. However, stepmothers who commit these cruel evil deeds were necessary for several reasons. First of all, children who cannot cope with psychological conflicts themselves can cope with contradictory emotions by projecting the guilt and psychological conflicts onto their stepmother and exposing themselves to their anger. Besides, they can understand the diversity of life and learn how to overcome pain, sorrow, and hardship. A fairy tale in which a stepmother plays a role is of educational significance in that it teaches lessons to children by showing that in the end, the wicked are punished and good people live a happy life. This helps the child to have a positive self-identity.

본 연구는 계모가 등장하는 비슷한 플롯의 동화 두 편, 『콩쥐팥쥐』와 『신데렐라』를 분석하여 동화 속 계모의 역할을 알아보고 두 동화에서 계모의 차이점을 살펴보며, 이러한 계모의 등장이 아동에게는 심리적으로 어떤 영향을 끼치는지를 분석하여 계모의 필요성을 알아보았다. 『콩쥐팥쥐』와 『신데렐라』에 등장하는 계모들은 비슷한 성향을 보이며 주인공에게 악행을 저지르지만, 주인공에게 주는 과제의 형태와 내용, 그리고 경쟁 구도 등에서 차이점을 보였으며, 주인공이 결혼한 후에 계모가 저지르는 악행에서도 차이점이 있었다. 하지만 이러한 잔인한 악행을 저지르는 계모는 다음 몇 가지 이유로 인해 필요성이 있었다. 우선 스스로 심리적 갈등을 대처할 수 없는 아동은 친부모에게 가지게 되는 죄의식과 심리적 갈등을 계모에게 투영하고 마음껏 화를 내어 발산함으로써 모순된 정서를 대처할 수 있게 된다. 또한 삶의 다양성을 이해하여 고통과 슬픔, 고난 등을 이겨나가는 방법을 터득할 수 있게 되며, 마지막으로 계모가 등장하는 동화는 결국 악인이 벌을 받고 선한 사람이 행복한 삶을 살게 된다는 결말을 보여줌으로써 아동으로 하여금 권선징악의 교훈적 의미를 배우게 하고, 긍정적인 자기 정체성을 가질 수 있도록 도와준다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

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Acknowledgement

본 논문은 중원대학교 교내학술비 지원에 의한 것임. (과제관리번호: 2019-051)

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