Kongjwi and Patjwi by HenryD Dang

hd95487 — 2024-11-04 19:44:00 UTC

Kongjwi and Patjwi written in the late Joseon period around (18th-19th Centuries). Although the author is unknown, the folktale was written in the early 1900's and created into a novel by 1928.

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 00:30:02 UTC

When Kongjwi was born, her mother had died four months later. To cope with the pain her father married another widow. When her father passed away, her new stepmother forced Kongjwi to do all the household chores and gave her ragged clothes.

Eventually her mother gave her a plow and told her to plow the field. While plowing she broke her plow and shed tears.

Suddenly an ox came out and gave her a basket of apples, she offered them to her mother and she believed that she stole them.

The new mayor was hosting a party and invited everyone to the ball, her mother however did not allow her to come.

She told Kongjwi to fill a hangari (large pot that holds water).

She could not do this however and hundreds of sparrows came and helped her fill it up and she was able to go to the ball. A fairy also provided her with a beautiful hanbok that was she was able to wear to the ball.

Kongjwi was so beautiful that the mayor wanted to marry her right away, Kongjwi with the fear of getting caught ran away and dropped her shoe.

The mayor searched around until he could find someone else that could fit the shoe and lived happily until Patjwi killed her to steal her place, until the mayor finds out and kisses Kongjwi in the river to bring her back to life.

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 00:41:18 UTC

Kongjwi, like Cinderella are forced to do all household chores.
Kongjwi, like Cinderella does not have a biological mother or father.
Both stories have a mythical being that gives them something to wear to the ball.
Both stories use a fallen slipper to trace back to the owner.
Both stories make the main character marry into a higher power.
Both characters are forced to live by themselves in poverty even though they are not poor.

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 00:54:18 UTC

Unlike Cinderella, Kongjwi uses korean aspects and traditions.
Kongjwi's story ends with her dying and getting revived.
Kongjwi is forced to do outside chores like filling the hangari.
Kongjwi is more emotional than Cinderella crying about things and not taking action.
The mayor arrests Kongjwi's stepmom

World Culture Reference: Hanbok

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 03:43:23 UTC

Hanboks, the Korean dress was given to Kongjwi instead of the usual dresses princess wear. Since this story was written in the 18th centuries, Hanboks were uncommon and were worn by the wealthy to show status.

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 03:46:43 UTC

The Moral of the Story

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 03:51:59 UTC

Kindness and hard work are ultimately rewarded, while cruelty and laziness are punished. This moral lesson resonates with cultures worldwide, from the teachings of Confucianism in East Asia to similar fables in Western traditions such as Aesop’s Fables..

World Culture Reference: Confucianism Values

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 03:55:08 UTC

The story of Kongjwi and Patjwi show virtue for respect of their elders and filial piety. This is shown through how Kongjwi's mom and how Patjwi make Kongjwi suffer. Although this, she still has respect and stays dutiful to her mom.

World Culture Reference: Social Mobility

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 04:06:42 UTC

In Kongjwi and Patjwi, marriage is an important aspect of the story. Kongjwi's marriage to the Mayor is seen as an award for her kindness. Also getting married to a person that is higher class would allow for Kongjwi to move up in class as well when she marries the Mayor.

Crying sound effect

hd95487 — 2024-11-06 04:10:15 UTC

The burden of having to be forced to do every task even though its impossible to do overtakes Kongjwi in multiple occasions causing her to cry while still doing the work she was forced to do like plowing the field or getting a pot full of water before being allowed to do anything else.