『매장된 아이』에 나타난 폭력성과 욕망의 결핍 고찰

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The purpose of this study is to examine the expression of violence caused by concealed infant murder, family indifference, and lack of desire among families in Sam Shepard''s Buried Child. In the family, violence is used not only as a means of pommunication, but also as a means of restoring lost masculine authority, acknowledging one''s existence, and satisfying a lack of desire. The violence presented in Buried Child does not occur in special situations, but is a representation of everyday life. Families treat each other with indifference and criticism while sharing secrets with each other. The head of the family loses control and is merely an object of violence. Lethargy, loss of vitality, and criticism of others are key factors that shape the atmosphere in the home. In the final scene of Buried Child, the body of a dead infant is revealed, suggesting the possibility of resolving the cause of the conflict between the families. The buried child is not only a dead infant, but also a spiritually symbolized expression of the neglected indifference in the family consciousness. Therefore, the revealing of the buried child symbolically suggests that the realization of the recognition that indifference caused the severance of the family was achieved among the families. In conclusion, this epistemological realization can be seen as showing the possibility of new hope while suggesting the future direction of the family. (Anyang University)