The Dangerous World of Transgressive Women - Focusing on Female Criminals appearing in 1920s’ Korean Novels -

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The research aims to explore how female criminals are portrayed in 1920s Korean novels and what these portrayals reveal about gender and colonialism.
Analyzed various literary works from the 1920s, focusing on female criminal characters.
Investigated the societal implications of women's violent actions in relation to established gender norms.
Explored connections between colonial discourse and the representation of female emotions.
Female characters are depicted committing murders driven by jealousy and vanity, stressing traditional notions of femininity.
These portrayals correlate with contemporary discourses that framed women as emotionally unstable.
The representation reflects colonial controls over women's sexuality and identity during Japanese occupation.

Examines the representation of female criminals in 1920s novels, suggesting a complex reflection of gender norms and colonial controls.

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Hyeyoung Jung (2026) studied this question.

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