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Summary

This article explores the Oedipus complex crises, from infancy to ecological catastrophe. It examines early defenses, Freudian/Lacanian stages, and Pasolini

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology
  • Film Studies

Background:

  • The Oedipus complex, a cornerstone of psychoanalytic theory, presents developmental crises.
  • Early childhood trauma and defense mechanisms significantly shape psychic development.
  • Freud's and Lacan's theories offer frameworks for understanding psychosexual stages and symbolic order.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the distinct crises inherent in the Oedipus complex.
  • To analyze the initial crisis ('stage zero') involving abandonment and early defenses like doubling and splitting.
  • To examine the second crisis through the lens of desire, prohibition, and symbolic reconciliation, using Pasolini's 'Oedipus Rex' as a case study.

Main Methods:

  • Psychoanalytic theory (Freud, Lacan, Quinodoz).
Keywords:
Oedipus complexPier Paolo Pasolinicrisisdédoublementecological catastropheevental side

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    • Main Results:

    • Identifies 'stage zero' crisis with defenses of doubling (dédoublement), splitting, foreclosure, and annihilation.
    • Illustrates Freudian/Lacanian stages (imaginary omnipotence, symbolic prohibition, symbolic reconciliation) within the Oedipus narrative.
    • Connects the Oedipus complex's developmental trajectory to contemporary issues, specifically ecological catastrophe.

    Conclusions:

    • The Oedipus complex involves critical phases, beginning with early traumatic experiences and defenses.
    • Psychoanalytic concepts provide tools for understanding individual development and artistic expression.
    • The framework of the Oedipus complex offers a lens for interpreting societal and ecological crises.