O papel do figurino para a construção do enredo em k-dramas históricos: uma análise do figurino de Moon lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo e Meu país: a nova era

Abstract

This paper aims to study what is the responsibility of costumes within the plot of period k-dramas, or sageuks, investigating the importance of clothing for the narrative to be well presented and understood. This investigation was done by analyzing the costumes of selected characters from the historical k-dramas Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and My Country: the New Age. As for the methodology, bibliographical research was carried out to build the theoretical foundation and the presentation of fundamental concepts for the understanding of the study. Secondly, a documental research was carried out through the analysis of the selected costumes together with a second bibliographic research to support the use of such costumes within the historical context of the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, which are the background for the events of the plots of the k-dramas analyzed. Through this study it is attested that the costume in period k-dramas has two important roles: the presentation of social markers and personal characteristics of the characters and the setting of the viewer to the time represented.