■■■욕망은 타인을 모방하여 추구되는 것이지 독자적으로 추구되는 것이 아니다 - 미메시스 (mimesis ; 모방) 3각형 이론

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우리는 분노한다 그래서 희생양을 만들어라!

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우리는 분노한다 그래서 희생양을 만들어라!

미메시스(mimesis ; 모방) 이론가

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르네 지라르

욕망은 타인(롤모델, 피동경자)을 모방하여 추구되는 것이지 독자적으로 추구되는 것이 아니다 .

따라서 저절로 추구된다고 말하는 것은 속임수이다.

공교롭게도

욕망이 모방되어 추구된다는 진실을 잘 보여주는 것이 바로 소설이다

그래서 르네 지라르의
"낭만적 거짓과 소설적 진실"의 영어판 공식 책 제목도 "Deceit, Desire, and the Novel(속임수, 욕망, 그리고 소설)"이다.

다만 르네 지라르의 한글판 제목이
"낭만적 거짓과 소설적 진실"로 번역 출판되었기 때문에 이에 맞추어 "Romantic lie and Novelistic truth"이라 번역해 보았다

그런데 Chat GPT가 아래와 같이 알아 먹는 걸 보고 놀랐다


"Romantic lie and novelistic truth" are concepts from René Girard's theory of mimetic desire, where the romantic lie is the belief that desire is spontaneous and authentic, while novelistic truth is the revelation that desire is imitative and influenced by others.

Novelistic truth exposes the romantic lie by showing that what we want is often an imitation of what others want, a pattern frequently depicted in realist novels.
The romantic lie


Definition: The belief that our desires are individual, spontaneous, and unique to us. It's the illusion that when we desire something (or someone), we are the sole, original source of that desire.


Manifestations: This lie applies not only to romance but to all aspects of life, such as consumer culture, fashion, and taste in music. We desire a particular brand of car because of its supposed unique appeal, but in reality, we are imitating the desire of others for that same car.


Example: The belief that one's love for another is completely unique and that a single, perfect union will bring complete happiness.
Novelistic truth


Definition: The literary and psychological discovery that desire is not spontaneous but is instead "mimetic" or imitative. It reveals that desire is often a "triangular desire," involving a model or mediator.


Mechanism: It exposes the "romantic lie" by showing how we imitate the desires of others. The realist novel, according to Girard, is a genre that reveals this truth by showing this "triangular desire" in action, as seen in the works of authors like Stendhal, Flaubert, and Proust.


Outcome: By renouncing the romantic lie, one can achieve a new relationship with others based on a more truthful understanding of desire.

Girard's theory

Context: Girard introduced these concepts in his book Deceit, Desire and the Novel (French title: Mensonge romantique et vérité romanesque), using literary analysis to explore human psychology and society.

Application: His theory extends beyond literature to explain phenomena like advertising, fashion, and even conflict, as it suggests that mimetic desire is a fundamental driver of human behavior.