토니 모리슨의 『사랑』에 나타난 사랑의 여성윤리

• 영문명: The Ethics of Love in Toni Morrison’s Love
• 발행기관: 한국비평이론학회
• 저자명: 김혜진
• 간행물 정보: 『비평과 이론』제28권 2호, 141~169쪽, 전체 29쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.06.30

영문 초록

This study focuses on the dual narrative structure of Toni Morrison’s Love. While the narrative unfolds the characters’ internal monologues and omnipotent voice through a third-person perspective, it is framed by the spectral voice of the first-person narrator, L. L’s subtle, humming voice interjects into the main narrative, providing analytical insights into events and characters. Her sensory, fragmented narration is intimately tied to Julia Kristeva’s concept of “herethics”—a transgressive ethics of love rooted in maternal relationships that embraces self/other ambiguity and challenges hierarchical patriarchal order. L manipulates Cosey’s will and weaves characters’ stories into a therapeutic quilt, thereby revealing patriarchal narrative, maintained through female hostility, while also creating a space for the reconciliation of the shattered relationship between Heed and Christine, potentially extended to Junior and the readers. This study elucidates how L’s narration challenges patriarchal language, disrupts social hierarchies, and extends a hand of invitation to others into an intersubjective relationship grounded in the heretic ethics of love.

키워드

Maternal love Love ethics of love herethics dual narrative structure Julia Kristeva Toni Morrison