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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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3433f0a34a7a41ecba83d0ee062c3eb72022-12-22T00:32:06ZengUniversitas Sanata DharmaLLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching1410-72012579-95332017-01-0115117517810.24071/llt.v15i1.315269Reconsidering the Nature of the Unconscious: A Question on Psychoanalysis in Literary StudiesL. Suharjanto, SJ0Sanata Dharma University, YogyakartaPsychoanalysis 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.https://e-journal.usd.ac.id/index.php/LLT/article/view/315psychoanalysis, literary interpretation, awareness |
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| title | Reconsidering the Nature of the Unconscious: A Question on Psychoanalysis in Literary Studies |
| title_full | Reconsidering the Nature of the Unconscious: A Question on Psychoanalysis in Literary Studies |
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| title_short | Reconsidering the Nature of the Unconscious: A Question on Psychoanalysis in Literary Studies |
| title_sort | reconsidering the nature of the unconscious a question on psychoanalysis in literary studies |
| topic | psychoanalysis, literary interpretation, awareness |
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