Performative Reenactment of the Busan-Masan Democratic Uprising - Non-Heroic Narratives in Original Musicals -

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how the Busan-Masan Democratic Uprising is represented and remembered through original musicals, focusing on non-heroic narratives.
• Analyzed three original musicals: <지워진 이름 부마>, <1979 부마 그 촛불의 시작>, and <1979 기억의 조각>.
• Examined the portrayal of everyday emotions and conflicts in the context of the uprising.
• Highlighted the role of performative spaces in forming a collective emotional memory.
• Musicals present the uprising through the lens of ordinary individuals rather than heroic narratives.
• These performances facilitate a communal bond by connecting past emotions with present democratic reflections.
• Emphasized the need for a critical balance between aesthetic strategies, historical narrative, and local identity.

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