THE VELVET CAGE. OPPRESSIVE MOTHERS IN LITERATURE
THE VELVET CAGE. OPPRESSIVE MOTHERS IN LITERATURE
Author(s): Iudita Fazacaş Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: Mother; Oppression; Fear; Destruction
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present some examples of oppressive mothers in literature, the way they enchain and destroy the life of their own sons. The basis of their act is represented by their own fears and frustrations, as Lloyd deMause proofs in his theory about child as poison container. Space is also an issue which is discussed above, as manifestation of the destructive power of mothers (willfully or not), and also as a power of the child.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 06
- Page Range: 1355-1361
- Page Count: 7
- Language: Romanian
