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Narcissism, the family, and madness : a self-psychological study of Eugene O'Neill and his plays / Maria T. Miliora. [electronic resource]
International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance Available from 2000 until 2000. Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miliora, Maria T., 1938-2017.
- Series:
- Artists and issues in the theatre, 1051-9718 ; v. 13
- Artists and issues in the theatre Narcissism, the family, and madness
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953--Criticism and interpretation.
- O'Neill, Eugene.
- O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953--Knowledge--Psychology.
- Literature and mental illness--United States--History--20th century.
- Literature and mental illness.
- Domestic drama, American--History and criticism.
- Domestic drama, American.
- Drama--Psychological aspects.
- Drama.
- Mentally ill in literature.
- Narcissism in literature.
- Families in literature.
- Self in literature.
- O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953.
- Ego.
- Family Relations.
- Narcissism.
- Literature, Modern.
- Psychoanalytic Interpretation.
- Literature and mental illness--History--20th century--United States.
- Behavioral Disciplines and Activities.
- Family.
- Personality Development.
- Literature.
- Psychoanalytic Theory.
- Psychological Theory.
- Psychiatry.
- Personality.
- Humanities.
- Psychology, Social.
- Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms.
- Psychological Phenomena.
- Medical Subjects:
- O'Neill, Eugene, 1888-1953.
- Ego.
- Family Relations.
- Narcissism.
- Literature, Modern.
- Psychoanalytic Interpretation.
- Behavioral Disciplines and Activities.
- Family.
- Personality Development.
- Literature.
- Psychoanalytic Theory.
- Psychological Theory.
- Psychiatry.
- Personality.
- Humanities.
- Psychology, Social.
- Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms.
- Psychological Phenomena.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 175 p. )
- Place of Publication:
- New York : P. Lang, c2000.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "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."--Jacket.
- Contents:
- Ch. 1. Understanding Self Psychology
- Ch. 2. The Life of Eugene O'Neill
- Ch. 3. The Sense of Home, Family, Belonging
- Ch. 4. Loss of a Sense of Home, Family, Belonging: Narcissism, Alienation and Madness
- Ch. 5. Narcissism, the Family, and Madness
- Ch. 6. Narcissistic Possession, Madness, and the Family
- Ch. 7. Narcissistic Fantasies and Addictions: Creating the Illusion of Home, Family, Belonging
- Ch. 8. Narcissism, the Family, and Madness in O'Neill's Life.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-167) and index.
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- ISBN:
- 0-8204-4870-2
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