Reconsidering the Nature of the Unconscious: A Question on Psychoanalysis in Literary Studies

Psychoanalysis has been used invariably in literary studies, as it helps literary interpretation to touch the often-puzzling-dimension of motives and feelings in literary works. The domination of psychoanalysis in the twentieth century, however, has been questioned with the new awareness that the un...

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Main Author: L. Suharjanto, SJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Sanata Dharma 2017-01-01
Series:LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching
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Online Access:https://e-journal.usd.ac.id/index.php/LLT/article/view/315
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Summary:Psychoanalysis has been used invariably in literary studies, as it helps literary interpretation to touch the often-puzzling-dimension of motives and feelings in literary works. The domination of psychoanalysis in the twentieth century, however, has been questioned with the new awareness that the unconscious mind is not innate but constructed. Such a disposition challenges not only the practice of using psychoanalysis in literary studies but also the validity of psychoanalysis itself.
ISSN:1410-7201
2579-9533