《赎罪》中布里奥妮的心理防御机制探究

Briony’s Psychological Defence Mechanism in Atonement

《赎罪》中的布里奥妮因指控罗比为强奸犯,从而让罗比承担了本不属于他的罪名,之后布里奥妮用其一生来为自己救赎。运用心理防御机制理论,对布里奥妮的心理防御机制及其一系列行为背后的原因进行了探究,揭示出布里奥妮的认知及其行为主要是因为家庭成员身份的缺失所导致的,影射出我们要为自己的行为负责,承担相应的责任。

Atonement tells the story of Briony redeeming herself with her life after she accused Robbie of being a rapist, causing Robbie to bear the crime that did not belong to him. In accordance with the theory of psychological defense mechanism, the analysis of the psychological defense mechanism of Briony and the reasons behind Briony’s behaviors would be focused, revealing Briony’s cognition and behavior are mainly caused by the lack of family member identity, so as to imply that we are responsible for our behavior and assume our own responsibilities.