북한 과학환상동화 ‘동굴섬의 새전설’에 나타난 북한의 정치사회화 맥락과 아동관

초록

The purpose of this study was to see how the context of political socialization and the view of children are depicted in North Korean Science Fiction, which has become an upward trend as a media for liberal education reflecting the change in their ideology. For this purpose, ‘The New Legend of the Cave-Island’ (2014) was analyzed to reveal the disparity between North Korea’s reality and their orientation towards utopia, in the new era of Kim Jong Un. ‘The New Legend of the Cave-Island’ faithfully serves the basic goals of North Korean Science Fiction which is to solve problems connected with their actual life such as food shortage issues through scientific technology. It also shows the aspect of ideology education in order to raise figures fit for their communist system. Furthermore, by emphasizing the legitimacy of the new regime, they try to achieve political socialization of North Korean children. Through the process of stressing on the young and the power within small things, they try reflecting aspects of their social changes. Considering the fact that there is a lack of research materials and references as well as limited access, the result of this study, which looks into the context of political socialization of North Korean children, will provide a meaningful basis in preparation for the upcoming period of unification.

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