LINDA’S EGO DEFENSE MECHANISMS AS SEEN IN PAULO COELHO’S ADULTERY: A PSYCHOANALYSIS STUDY

Azizah Nurhayati, , Indonesia

Abstract


This research aimed to analyze the forms of repression and denial found in the main character of Adultery named Linda when she dealt with her situation. This research used the psychoanalysis theory by Sigmund Freud. This research applied qualitative research method with content analysis technique. The source of the data for this research was taken from Paulo Coelho’s Adultery published in 2014.The researcher found the main character was dominated by her superego, even though at first her id dominated her personality. The domination of the id led the main character into adultery. The researcher found repression and denial as the main character’s ego defense mechanisms to cope. Repression and denial can be seen through the main character’s dialogue and behavior towards herself and others. Although at first she was afraid, bored, confused, and depressed with her marriage and adultery, in the end her personality becomes balanced again.

 

Keywords: psychoanalysis, Freud, imbalanced personality, ego defense mechanisms, Adultery


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