Hester Prynne, the central character in The Scarlet Letter, is the ultimate example of sin in the eyes of Puritans. However, she finally manages to rewrite the meaning of scarlet letter "A". Through the lens...Hester Prynne, the central character in The Scarlet Letter, is the ultimate example of sin in the eyes of Puritans. However, she finally manages to rewrite the meaning of scarlet letter "A". Through the lenses of Sigmund Freud'id, ego, and superego,it will be demonstrated that how she succeeds in balancing these three psychological elements, and making her spiritual development and transformation.展开更多
The Old Man and the Sea was an excellent novel written by the famous American novelist Ernest Hemingway and the novel led to the Nobel Prize which he won in 1954.The novel is a simple story about a Cuban fisherman San...The Old Man and the Sea was an excellent novel written by the famous American novelist Ernest Hemingway and the novel led to the Nobel Prize which he won in 1954.The novel is a simple story about a Cuban fisherman Santiago's struggle with a marlin and sharks on the sea.In fact it has deep meaning,which implies the struggle between one's ego and superego.Hemingway eulogizes the hero through the process of the struggle.The paper consists of three parts.The first part is the introduction to the writer and the novel.The second part analyzes the hero Santiago in details,including his struggle with the marlin and the sharks,his interest in the struggles.The third part is the conclusion that the hero Santiago's superego controls his ego in the struggle and he is a real winner.展开更多
"Voltaire,the French poet,dramatis,historian and philosopher was an outspoken and aggressive enemy of every injustice such as tyranny,bigotry,cruelty,but especially of intolerance.He was noted for his characteris..."Voltaire,the French poet,dramatis,historian and philosopher was an outspoken and aggressive enemy of every injustice such as tyranny,bigotry,cruelty,but especially of intolerance.He was noted for his characteristic wit,satire,and critical capacity.His works are outstanding embodiment of principles of French Enlightment"(wangzuoliang,2007:240).The paper is analyzing the reasons leading to candide's tragedy by exploring into the social background,the Christianity embodied in it and the contradiction between id and superego.展开更多
The Scarlet Letter,written by American romantic writer Nathaniel Hawthorne,is famous for its profound theme and writing techniques of symbolism and metaphor.Scholars studied this work from different perspectives like ...The Scarlet Letter,written by American romantic writer Nathaniel Hawthorne,is famous for its profound theme and writing techniques of symbolism and metaphor.Scholars studied this work from different perspectives like symbolism,feminism and gothic effect.By analyzing the different characters of this novel,this paper aims at revealing the ugly side of human nature from the perspective of the Freudian Psychoanalytic Interpretation.展开更多
Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's great tragedies, and it is also famous for vivid psychological description. It mainly portrays the downfall of Macbeth who transforms from a brave hero with nobility and loyalty to ...Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's great tragedies, and it is also famous for vivid psychological description. It mainly portrays the downfall of Macbeth who transforms from a brave hero with nobility and loyalty to a ruthless demon with the interaction of the internal and external causes. This paper tries to find a reasonable explanation for his downfall by adopting the theories of Freudian psychoanalysis, and further reveal the desire's erosion to the conscience and morality's restraint to the desire in human nature. The id,the ego and the superego interact with each other. If any one of them is in imbalance with another,serious personality imbalance,or even personality split will occur.展开更多
Wilde's comedy "Importance of being earnest" describes superior class's life picture in Victory. In the drama, dual life of the two main characters becomes key of the conflict of the drama. Wilde in ...Wilde's comedy "Importance of being earnest" describes superior class's life picture in Victory. In the drama, dual life of the two main characters becomes key of the conflict of the drama. Wilde in real life also led a dual life, which can be related to his works. With the help of Freud's theory of personality, the essay will show the psychology and social cause under the dual life.展开更多
This paper studies the struggle of two protagonists in Kate Chopin’s“the Story of an Hour”and“The Storm”from the perspective of Freud’s theory of personality structure.It attempts to explore how the two protagon...This paper studies the struggle of two protagonists in Kate Chopin’s“the Story of an Hour”and“The Storm”from the perspective of Freud’s theory of personality structure.It attempts to explore how the two protagonists balance their id,ego and su⁃perego by analyzing their mental activities and physical behaviors.In the story,Mrs.Mallard died in the end because she didn’t make a good balance of her inner id and her superego,while Calixta found her ego in the end and went back to her family.It con⁃cludes that in a lasting and steady marriage,the couple should set strict demands on themselves and be responsible for his or her partner.展开更多
Faulkner's description of the characters' psychology in A Rose for Emily accords well with Freudian psychoanalytic theory, for there are similar conflicts among the id, the ego and the superego in the plot dev...Faulkner's description of the characters' psychology in A Rose for Emily accords well with Freudian psychoanalytic theory, for there are similar conflicts among the id, the ego and the superego in the plot development. By analyzing several important characters in the novel through employing Freudian theory of human psyche, this thesis gives the explanation to the causes of the conflict and clash between Emily and the society, and then deeply explores the thematic concerns of the short novel.展开更多
文摘Hester Prynne, the central character in The Scarlet Letter, is the ultimate example of sin in the eyes of Puritans. However, she finally manages to rewrite the meaning of scarlet letter "A". Through the lenses of Sigmund Freud'id, ego, and superego,it will be demonstrated that how she succeeds in balancing these three psychological elements, and making her spiritual development and transformation.
文摘The Old Man and the Sea was an excellent novel written by the famous American novelist Ernest Hemingway and the novel led to the Nobel Prize which he won in 1954.The novel is a simple story about a Cuban fisherman Santiago's struggle with a marlin and sharks on the sea.In fact it has deep meaning,which implies the struggle between one's ego and superego.Hemingway eulogizes the hero through the process of the struggle.The paper consists of three parts.The first part is the introduction to the writer and the novel.The second part analyzes the hero Santiago in details,including his struggle with the marlin and the sharks,his interest in the struggles.The third part is the conclusion that the hero Santiago's superego controls his ego in the struggle and he is a real winner.
文摘"Voltaire,the French poet,dramatis,historian and philosopher was an outspoken and aggressive enemy of every injustice such as tyranny,bigotry,cruelty,but especially of intolerance.He was noted for his characteristic wit,satire,and critical capacity.His works are outstanding embodiment of principles of French Enlightment"(wangzuoliang,2007:240).The paper is analyzing the reasons leading to candide's tragedy by exploring into the social background,the Christianity embodied in it and the contradiction between id and superego.
文摘The Scarlet Letter,written by American romantic writer Nathaniel Hawthorne,is famous for its profound theme and writing techniques of symbolism and metaphor.Scholars studied this work from different perspectives like symbolism,feminism and gothic effect.By analyzing the different characters of this novel,this paper aims at revealing the ugly side of human nature from the perspective of the Freudian Psychoanalytic Interpretation.
文摘Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's great tragedies, and it is also famous for vivid psychological description. It mainly portrays the downfall of Macbeth who transforms from a brave hero with nobility and loyalty to a ruthless demon with the interaction of the internal and external causes. This paper tries to find a reasonable explanation for his downfall by adopting the theories of Freudian psychoanalysis, and further reveal the desire's erosion to the conscience and morality's restraint to the desire in human nature. The id,the ego and the superego interact with each other. If any one of them is in imbalance with another,serious personality imbalance,or even personality split will occur.
文摘Wilde's comedy "Importance of being earnest" describes superior class's life picture in Victory. In the drama, dual life of the two main characters becomes key of the conflict of the drama. Wilde in real life also led a dual life, which can be related to his works. With the help of Freud's theory of personality, the essay will show the psychology and social cause under the dual life.
文摘This paper studies the struggle of two protagonists in Kate Chopin’s“the Story of an Hour”and“The Storm”from the perspective of Freud’s theory of personality structure.It attempts to explore how the two protagonists balance their id,ego and su⁃perego by analyzing their mental activities and physical behaviors.In the story,Mrs.Mallard died in the end because she didn’t make a good balance of her inner id and her superego,while Calixta found her ego in the end and went back to her family.It con⁃cludes that in a lasting and steady marriage,the couple should set strict demands on themselves and be responsible for his or her partner.
文摘Faulkner's description of the characters' psychology in A Rose for Emily accords well with Freudian psychoanalytic theory, for there are similar conflicts among the id, the ego and the superego in the plot development. By analyzing several important characters in the novel through employing Freudian theory of human psyche, this thesis gives the explanation to the causes of the conflict and clash between Emily and the society, and then deeply explores the thematic concerns of the short novel.
