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Types of Literature Stories related to Chunhyangjeon

The purpose of this article is to examine the types of literature narrative related to “Chunhyangjeon” in terms of narrative structure, character composition, event development, and problem-solving method. Based on the existing discussion, the criteria for judging a literature narrative similar to “Chunhyangjeon” are summarized as follows. First, there should be a connection disorder or a marriage disorder when looking at conflict as the center as a love story between a man and a woman that transcends status. Second, the process of meeting and parting-reconceiving is essential. Third, there must be a difference in the status of men and women. Fourth, women must decide their own destiny and pioneer it. Fifth, in order to resolve the connection disorder caused by differences in status, there must be a change in women's passion or inner support. Sixth, there must be a change in women's social status. Seventh, it forms the competitive structure of the triangular relationship. This does not mean that all of these criteria must be contained in one work, and various variations are possible for each individual work. The literature narrative related to “Chunhyangjeon” that met these criteria could be classified according to the status and ability of women and the degree of social achievement of men. The most basic distinction factor was women's status and was broadly divided according to the presence or absence of the ability of women to recognize a person's future. and finally, it was divided into secret royal inspector type and non-secret royal inspector type. according to the degree of social achievement of men. In the actual work, it was difficult to find the commoner-affiliated foresight-secret royal inspector type and foresight-non secret royal inspector type.