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The Proportion and Its Meaning of Characters with Immigration Background in Children's and Young Adult Books: Focusing on Books Published Since 2000

어린이·청소년책에 등장하는 이주배경 등장인물의 비중과 그 의미 - 2000년 이후 출간된 작품을 대상으로 -

  • 임여주 (신라대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2020.02.13
  • Accepted : 2020.03.09
  • Published : 2020.03.30
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Abstract

This study analyzed Korean children's books that include ethnically and racially diverse characters, focusing on representation of ethnic minority and cultural sensitivity. Drawing from fiction recommendations by Happy Morning Reading from 2005 to 2017, only 32 books out of 3,214 books, less than 1%, include people with racially and ethnically diverse background. Among the 32 books, 23 featured educative messages inspired by the belief of social justice; four could be categorized as so-called 'melting pot' books, five depicted stories featuring characters that respect different cultures from their own. The issue tackled in the stories differed with the economical standing of the character's country of origin. When a character or her/his parent is from a developing country, the main issues of the book were racial discrimination, bullying, hostility against foreign-born parents, or harsh experience of migrant workers. On the other hand, when a character or her/his parent is from a developed country, the plots often surround the character's hopes, wishes, or personal worries. Only one book was illustrated by a person with immigration background; the others were all written and illustrated by Koreans with no immigration background.

본 연구는 2000년 이후 한국에서 출판된 어린이·청소년책 중 이주배경을 가진 등장인물이 나오는 책의 비중을 알아보고, 어린이·청소년책에서 이주배경을 가진 이들이 어떤 방식으로 표현되는지 알아보는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 행복한아침독서에서 2005년부터 2017년까지 발행한 추천도서목록에 실린 도서 중 영유아와 초등학생을 대상으로 한 문학 분야의 도서 3,214권을 분석한 결과, 약 1%에 해당하는 32권만이 이주배경 등장인물을 포함하고 있었다. 32권 중 23권은 계몽적이며 사회고발적인 내용을 담고 있었고, 4권은 한국 문화로의 통합을 시도하는 내용, 5권은 서로 다른 문화를 그 자체로 존중하는 내용을 담고 있었다. 이주배경 등장인물의 출신/배경 국가가 한국에 비해 경제적 수준이 낮은 경우에는 작품의 주요 갈등이 인종차별, 학교폭력, 외국인 부모에 대한 반감, 외국인 노동자에 대한 한국인 사업주의 횡포, 체류기간이 만료된 외국인 노동자에 대한 폭력적인 단속 등에 집중된 반면, 이주배경 등장인물의 출신/배경 국가가 한국에 비해 경제적 수준이 높거나 이주배경 등장인물의 인종이 백인 혹은 백인 혼혈인 경우에는 장래희망이나 개인적 고민이 작품의 중심 메시지였다. 본 연구에서 분석한 32권 중 작가 자신이 이주배경을 가진 경우는 단 한 건 뿐이었다.

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