Abstract

Among the Korean classical novels, there are Korean classical long novel and War novel as the representative type, which expose inclination for the upper level and embody positive patriarch as well. The types of these two novels have the same point showing a tendency to promote the regime. However, we can find meaningful dissimilarities when examine the embodiment of concrete patriarch. Through this we can estimate differing perception of charging group for the types of theses two novels. In the case of Korean classical long novel, the image of ideal patriarch with exemplary ability and personality is presented, and the political position of ruling clique high officials is concretely exposed. In this embodiment of patriarch, strong trust and self‒nconfidence about Confucian ideology are implied, also the consciousness, which intends to maintain and extend vested rights based on ruling ideology, seems to be related. However, we need to pay attention to the point which the ruling clique high officials are not only described abstractly lacking of actuality, which are derived from glamorization in the ideological view, but also embodied as the thoughtful and conscientious character in family relationships. This indicates the reflection of consciousness which charging group is inclined toward the ruling ideology based on Confucianism, on the contrary has positive mind about human nature and tries to approach the practical problems having concrete interest. In the case of War novel, remaining in the abstract level, the embodiment of patriarch doesn’t mach the image of authoritative patriarch. Therefore, real reality of novel does not agree with the name. Also the patriarch sometimes deviates from Confucian system and violates Confucian ideology. This indicates the refraction of the limitation of existence and recognition, particularity, which charging group can not describe the reality of authoritative patriarch, dreaming of prosperity of the family based on powerful patriarch, and is doubtful about Confucian patriarchy and domination based on it.