A Study on the Feministic Vision of Kim, Ja-Rim - focused on the plays of Iminsun -
The female playwriters who appeared in 1960s played an important part in making a turning point in the Korean dramatic word, in which the male writers activities had made the main stream. As a first Korean female playwright, many critics say that Kim, Ja-Rim didn't reveal a distinguished feministic vision in her early plays. But, Kim shown a distinct feministic vision in Dolgaebaram, Hwadon, and The Wedding of Gods. The objects of this thesis are look into and to investigate women characters of Iminsun, the anthology of early plays of Kim, Ja-Rim.
In the early plays by Kim, Ja-Rim, women characters had appeared variously. The women characters of Iminsun are active, passive, and even aggressive. But whoever they are, they are the central protagonists in drama about the constraints of traditional family roles and images of women. Therefore, Kim, Ja-Rim has a distinct feministic vision.
But, the women of these plays discussed here, regarded the happy marriage as the last goal of women's life. In this thought of marriage, is the target of feminist criticism.
Finally, as a first Korean female playwright, Kim, Ja-Rim didn't reveal a distinguished feminist vision in Iminsun. But, Kim had a continuous feministic vision in early plays that is neither an aggressive one nor a passive one.
A Study on the Feministic Vision of Kim, Ja-Rim - focused on the plays of Iminsun -
The female playwriters who appeared in 1960s played an important part in making a turning point in the Korean dramatic word, in which the male writers activities had made the main stream. As a first Korean female playwright, many critics say that Kim, Ja-Rim didn't reveal a distinguished feministic vision in her early plays. But, Kim shown a distinct feministic vision in Dolgaebaram, Hwadon, and The Wedding of Gods. The objects of this thesis are look into and to investigate women characters of Iminsun, the anthology of early plays of Kim, Ja-Rim.
In the early plays by Kim, Ja-Rim, women characters had appeared variously. The women characters of Iminsun are active, passive, and even aggressive. But whoever they are, they are the central protagonists in drama about the constraints of traditional family roles and images of women. Therefore, Kim, Ja-Rim has a distinct feministic vision.
But, the women of these plays discussed here, regarded the happy marriage as the last goal of women's life. In this thought of marriage, is the target of feminist criticism.
Finally, as a first Korean female playwright, Kim, Ja-Rim didn't reveal a distinguished feminist vision in Iminsun. But, Kim had a continuous feministic vision in early plays that is neither an aggressive one nor a passive one.