다문화시대 신화의 가치와 의미

초록

This study set out to find new interpretations and values for myths from the multicultural perspective as a way to overcome the evil practices of unity nationalism that could cause racial conflicts in the multicultural Society. Korean society is moving fast toward a multicultural society, in which process diverse cultures are present in confusion and face each other in a clash. In such an age, myth interpretations based on the old unity nationalism can cause alienation of others and conflicts. Thus it is required to overcome nationalist ideology by focusing on the universality of myths and understand the world based on the universal archetypes and mythological symbols of myths. Founding myths emphasize the sacredness of the founding fathers and the legitimacy of the newly founded nations, thus needing interpretations from the perspective of solidarity and integration. When founding myths are interpreted as narratives of integration, the integration between Hwanwoong and Woongnyeo in the Dangun myth represents both the subject and others changing their old identities and leading to new solidarity and integration rather than the one-sided assimilation of others into the subject. Also required is an effort to interpret the mainstream myths with a focus on alienated others. In particular, there should be a focus on shamanist myths centered around goddesses alienated in the male founding subjects-centric founding myths. In the Princess Bari myth, Princess Bari goes to the other world to obtain medicinal water in an attempt to restore the male-dominated order represented by her father. On the surface, she seems to sacrifice herself to maintain the order of the subject. A closer look, however, reveals that her self-denial and sacrifice break down the relationships between others and the subject and open a door to new solidarity through tolerance and reconciliation. Myths are subject to diverse interpretations since they talk about the world through symbols. In today's changed environment facing multiculturalism, there should be multicultural interpretations to overcome the old nationalist perspective. It is required to pay attention to the values inherent in myths such as cultural diversity, coexistence, and union and seek out harmonious coexistence between the subject and others based on them.

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