영화 ˂현해탄은 알고 있다˃에서의 일본 대상화 방식 및 효과 연구

Abstract

In this study, I analyzed the film <The Sea Knows>, directed by Kim Gi-yeong in 1961, focusing on the peculiarity of narrative and expression aspects of early 1960s as a cinematic techniques. This film has positioned ‘Japan’ in the center of narrative elements including characters, cases, and backgrounds. It also focused on imaging the Japanese scenery, customs, and landscapes and embodying Japanese, especially Japanese female characters. Therefore, the film pursued for Korean public to relieve national resentment and also stimulated exotic nostalgia of Korean people towards Japan. This has accomplished box office success and also audience mobilization. Seen in this light, the film served as a cornerstone on the follow-up films of a similar pattern dealing with ‘Japan’ that were sparingly produced in 1960`s. After ‘performance images’ were disseminated to the public in the early 20th century, films have been continuously in an antagonistic relationship with Japan (Japanese) in Korea. The film <The Sea Knows> specifically delineated sweeping turbulence in the Korean history in early 1960s entailing with changes and reconstruction of the relationship with Japan.