해방전후사, 포스트식민주의 시각에서 본 기억: 드라마 <서울 1945>를 중심으로

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This study portrays ideological cleavage in Korean society using Post-colonial theories. Discourse Analysis of TV Drama “Seoul 1945” would represent irony of ideological conflicts in our society. Proliferating discussions among the audience of TV Drama “Seoul 1945” illustrate an example of divided opinions. In order to analyze the audience discourse, this research looked into opinions written on the public bulletin board of drama “Seoul 1945” for 5 weeks from May 20th to June 28th, 20006. This was the period when ideological discussions were most vigorous among the audience since TV drama represented the historical stage right after the liberation in 1945. Unlike audiences of other dramas, the audience of Drama “Seoul 1945” has been involved in ideological discussions based on historical knowledge instead of simple interests in stars and drama narratives. This audience attacked counter parts calling others “conservatives” or “communists” one another. Particularly, interpretations of historical figures such as the former President, Lee, Seung Man and communist, Yeo, Yunhyung were most controversial. This study was attempting to disclose the real bases of such disagreements among the audience in particular and ideological disputes in our society in general. I would argue that cleavages in our society illustrate “ambivalent” power of colonial history adopting post-colonial theories. According to these theories, reality in the past has been suppressed and people exaggerated colonial power. Lost memories are, in fact, the bases of promoting post-colonial power. TV Drama “Seoul 1945” represented ambivalent power of post-colonialism by adopting the narrative structure of heroism. Heroism is the visual convention of Hollywood. By imitating the narrative structure of Hollywood, TV Drama “Seoul 1945” engages in reproducing post-colonial power.

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