A Transactional Psychoanalysis of Frodo
The Conflict of the Male Adolescent in Becoming a Man
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20178451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michele Novellino (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 233-237 |
| Publication date | 2008-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1177/036215370803800305 |
| OpenAlex | W2347364243 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
This article contributes to the debate on the place of the unconscious in transactional analysis by presenting several developmental themes related to the transition boys make as they move through adolescence into the stage of virility and manhood. The character of Frodo, the protagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's (1954–1955/1968) The Lord of the Rings, is examined as a metaphorical representation of the processes young men undergo during adolescence. The relationship between Frodo and Gollum is used to illustrate the unconscious conflict that leads to the integration of the adolescent self
Developmental psychology · Dyad · Politics · Psychoanalysis · Transactional analysis · Transactional leadership · Unconscious mind · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology · Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2023 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |