Artists and Issues in the Theatre Ser.: Narcissism, the Family, and Madness : A Self-Psychological Study of Eugene o'Neill and His Plays by Maria T. Miliora (2000, Hardcover, New Edition)
Narcissism, the Family, and Madness applies the constructs of psychoanalytic self psychology - with a focus on narcissistic fantasies - to the life and works of Eugene O'Neill. The self psychological analysis of O'Neill's plays enables us to see how narcissism and violence are intertwined in dysfunctional families. In many of the plays, violence and madness erupt when characters lose the important emotional experience of having a sense of belonging to a home and family. Another theme explored in the book is how family dynamics of a destructive nature contribute to individuals becoming chemically addicted. In short, the book addresses the important contemporary issues of dysfunctional families, violence, madness, and addictions and shows how these themes derive from O'Neill's experiences growing up within an addicted family.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lang A&G International Academic Publishers, Peter
ISBN-10
0820448702
ISBN-13
9780820448701
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1730584
Product Key Features
Author
Maria T. Miliora
Publication Name
Narcissism, the Family, and Madness : a Self-Psychological Study of Eugene O'neill and His Plays
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Publication Year
2000
Series
Artists and Issues in the Theatre Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
X, 175 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
13.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
13
Number of Volumes
0 Vols.
Lc Classification Number
Ps3529.N5z72 2000
Edition Description
New Edition
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Drama, General, American / General
Lccn
99-053753
Dewey Decimal
812/.52
Dewey Edition
21
Genre
Drama, Psychology, Literary Criticism
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