Psychological approach to literature
The Psychological Approach: Freud
Applications of Frued’s theories
1) Symbolism — most images interpreted in terms of sexuality
a) concave images (ponds, flowers, cups, vases, caves, hollows, tunnels)
—female or womb symbols
b) long (erect) images (towers, snakes, knives, swords, trees, poles, sky scrapers, missiles)
— male or phallic symbols
c) activities (dancing riding, flying) symbols of sexual pleasure.
· Of ten pushed too far — Little Red Riding Hood
Applications of Frued’s theories
1) Symbolism — most images interpreted in terms of sexuality
a) concave images (ponds, flowers, cups, vases, caves, hollows, tunnels)
—female or womb symbols
b) long (erect) images (towers, snakes, knives, swords, trees, poles, sky scrapers, missiles)
— male or phallic symbols
c) activities (dancing riding, flying) symbols of sexual pleasure.
· Of ten pushed too far — Little Red Riding Hood
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