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"The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet"는 조지 버나드 쇼가 1909년에 발표한 희곡입니다.
이 희곡은 미국 서부를 배경으로 하는 일종의 '서부극'으로, 쇼의 작품 중에서는 독특한 위치를 차지합니다. 작품의 주인공인 블랑코 포스넷은 말도둑으로 고발된 불량배입니다.

줄거리는 블랑코가 재판을 받는 과정을 중심으로 전개됩니다. 그는 처음에는 자신의 죄를 부인하지만, 병든 아이를 구하기 위해 말을 훔쳤다는 사실이 밝혀집니다.
이 작품을 통해 쇼는 종교, 도덕, 정의의 본질에 대해 탐구합니다. 특히 블랑코의 내적 변화를 통해 인간의 본성과 구원의 가능성을 다룹니다.

"The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet"는 발표 당시 검열 논란을 일으켰습니다. 영국에서는 신성모독의 소지가 있다는 이유로 공연이 금지되었으나, 아일랜드에서는 성공적으로 초연되었습니다.
쇼는 이 작품에서 서부극의 형식을 빌려 자신의 철학적, 사회적 메시지를 전달합니다. 그는 관습적인 도덕관과 종교적 믿음에 대해 의문을 제기하며, 진정한 도덕성의 본질을 탐구합니다.
작품은 쇼의 특유의 위트와 아이러니가 돋보이며, 심각한 주제를 유머러스하게 다루는 그의 능력이 잘 드러납니다.
"The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet"는 쇼의 다른 유명 작품들에 비해 상대적으로 덜 알려져 있지만, 그의 사상과 극작 기술이 잘 나타나는 중요한 작품으로 평가받고 있습니다.
이 희곡은 종교, 도덕, 정의 등 보편적인 주제를 다루고 있어, 오늘날에도 여전히 관련성을 가지고 있습니다. 또한 검열과 표현의 자유에 관한 논의에서도 종종 언급되는 작품입니다.
전체적으로 이 작품은 쇼의 사회 비평적 시각과 인간 본성에 대한 깊은 통찰을 보여주는 중요한 텍스트로 인정받고 있습니다.

< Classics in English _ The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet by Bernard Shaw >
"The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet" is a play published by George Bernard Shaw in 1909.
This play is a kind of 'Western' set in the American West, and occupies a unique position among Shaw's works. The main character, Blanco Posnet, is a thug accused of horse thievery.

The plot revolves around Blanco's trial. He initially denies his guilt, but it is revealed that he stole a horse to save a sick child.
Through this work, Shaw explores the nature of religion, morality, and justice. In particular, he deals with human nature and the possibility of salvation through Blanco's internal transformation.

"The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet" caused controversy over censorship when it was published. It was banned in England for being blasphemous, but it premiered successfully in Ireland.
In this work, Shaw borrows the form of a Western to convey his philosophical and social messages. He questions conventional morality and religious beliefs, and explores the nature of true morality.
The work is characterized by Shaw's characteristic wit and irony, and his ability to humorously deal with serious topics is well demonstrated.
"The Shewing up of Blanco Posnet" is less well known than Shaw's other famous works, but it is considered an important work that demonstrates his ideas and playwriting skills.
The play deals with universal themes such as religion, morality, and justice, and is still relevant today. It is also often mentioned in discussions about censorship and freedom of expression.
Overall, the work is recognized as an important text that demonstrates Shaw's social critical perspective and deep insight into human nature.

Summary
A number of women are sitting working together in a big room not unlike an old English tithe barn in its timbered construction, but with windows high up next the roof. It is furnished as a courthouse, with the floor raised next the walls, and on this raised flooring a seat for the Sheriff, a rough jury box on his right, and a bar to put prisoners to on his left. In the well in the middle is a table with benches round it. A few other benches are in disorder round the room. The autumn sun is shining warmly through the windows and the open door.

Contents
PREFACE
THE CENSORSHIP
A READABLE BLUEBOOK
HOW NOT TO DO IT
THE STORY OF THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE
WHY THE MANAGERS LOVE THE CENSORSHIP
A TWO GUINEA INSURANCE POLICY
WHY THE GOVERNMENT INTERFERED
THE PEERS ON THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE
THE COMMITTEE’S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE THEATRE
A BAD BEGINNING
A COMIC INTERLUDE
AN ANTI-SHAVIAN PANIC
A RARE AND CURIOUS FIRST EDITION
THE TIMES TO THE RESCUE
THE COUNCIL OF TEN
THE SENTENCE
THE EXECUTION
THE REJECTED STATEMENT

PART I
THE DEFINITION OF IMMORALITY
WHAT TOLERATION MEANS
THE CASE FOR TOLERATION
THE LIMITS TO TOLERATION
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAW AND CENSORSHIP
WHY THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN?
THE DIPLOMATIC OBJECTION TO THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN
THE OBJECTION OF COURT ETIQUET
WHY NOT AN ENLIGHTENED CENSORSHIP?
THE WEAKNESS OF THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S DEPARTMENT
AN ENLIGHTENED CENSORSHIP STILL WORSE THAN THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S
THE PRACTICAL IMPOSSIBILITIES OF CENSORSHIP
THE ARBITRATION PROPOSAL
THE REJECTED STATEMENT: PART TWO
PROSTITUTION AND DRINK IN THEATRES
WHY THE MANAGERS DREAD LOCAL CONTROL
DESIRABLE LIMITATIONS OF LOCAL CONTROL
SUMMARY
PREFACE RESUMED
CONCLUSION
THE SHEWING-UP OF BLANCO POSNET
ACT