Fissures and Sutures of the Text: A Symptomatic Reading of North Korean Plays in the Kim Jong-un Era

March 31, 2026Eomunhak

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This research aims to analyze the hidden structural crises within North Korean plays under Kim Jong-un's regime.
Conducted a symptomatic reading using Louis Althusser's theory.
Analyzed prominent plays 'Myeolsabokmu' and 'Hyeolmaek' for ideological narratives and structural flaws.
Investigated emotional management strategies in the context of state propaganda.
Identified underlying structural crises masked by propaganda in the analyzed plays.
Found that heroic sacrifices depicted in the plays reflect a lack of rational alternatives.
Revealed mechanisms that transform the public's feelings of debt and fear into a sense of relief and sublimity.

Analysis reveals structural crises and ideological mechanisms in North Korean plays, suggesting deeper societal issues.

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Sangmin Choi (2026) studied this question.

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