Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine Charlotte Bronte‟s Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte‟s Wuthering Heights using Sigmund Freud‟s psychoanalytical approach which has been influential for long years on a great many fields of study among which literature exists as well. Heathcliff‟s – the protagonist of Wuthering Heights – examination through Freud‟s Oedipus complex and Jane‟s – the protagonist of Jane Eyre – analysis through Jung‟s Electra complex are significantly important. Apart from this, the characters‟ hidden feelings and desires that were engraved in their subconscious are important psychoanalytical elements which direct their behaviour. The reflections of their childhood experiences can be observed in the rest of their lives, thus emphasizing the importance Freud gives to past experiences. While Jane tries to fulfill her hidden desires by loving a protecting man and trying to have freedom throughout her life, Heathcliff tries to satisfy his inner instincts by tormenting those who caused him to suffer. In analysing the novels, particularly repressed thoughts and id, ego and superego which are the three main systems of the structural identity theory in psychoanalysis are significant. In short, the objective of this study is to analyse the above mentioned novels with Freud‟s psychoanalytical approach and to examine characters‟ inner selves and the reasons of their attitudes.
Highlights
Eyre – analysis through Jung‟s Electra complex are significantly important
Charlotte Brontë’nin Jane Eyre ve Emily Brontë’nin Wuthering Heights Romanlarının Psikanalitik Yorumu lives, emphasizing the importance Freud gives to past experiences
Freud daha sonra psikanalizin temel tedavi yöntemi haline gelen serbest çağrışım tekniğini geliştirmiştir. Içinden gelen her şeyi olduğu gibi anlatır ve böylece semptomların nedenleri araştırılır
Summary
Eyre – analysis through Jung‟s Electra complex are significantly important. Apart from this, the characters‟ hidden feelings and desires that were engraved in their subconscious are important psychoanalytical elements which direct their behaviour. Sonuç olarak psikanaliz ve psikanalitik kuram kullanılarak edebi bir metin incelendiğinde, yukarıda açıklandığı gibi eseri oluşturan sanatçının psikolojik durumu, bastırılmış istek ve arzuları ortaya çıkarılabildiği gibi, eser hakkında da bilgi edinilebilir. Rochester da tıpkı Oidipus gibi kör olur ve belki de şartlar ne olursa olsun, evli olduğu halde başka biriyle evlenmeye niyetlendiği için, Freud‟un kastrasyon kavramıyla tanımlanabilecek bir cezalandırılmaya maruz kalır.
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