An Psychological Analysis on Paul Morel' s Oedipus Complex

科学技术责任编辑:叶晓莉)An Psychological Analysis on Paul Morel' s Oedipus Complex谢娇(四川外语学院研究生部重庆市 沙坪坝区40031)Abstnacl: Sons and Lovers is a famoos autobigaphical novel witen by D. H. Lawrence. Based on Freudian theory of Oedipus complex, tis thesisdiscuses Paut Morel's Oedipus complex through the descriprion or his love towards his mother, Miriam and Clana, s0 as to dig out the reasors for Pul'sOecdipus complex.Keywords: Oedipus complex; Sons and Lovers; Paul MorelSom and Lovens is n utobiogmuphical story tlling 名working clae hie way. Eventully, he ends the elationship becaure he loves his motherboy's gowth in English Midlands. The seting of Sons and Lovens is in themore, He obeys all ber opinions and doee all she wishes him to. As heNotringhamshire and Derbyshire area of England in the 20h century. TheMorels' complcated relationship is the main clue of this novel. Paul, the close to other women, he fecls uneay and gaily. He loves Miriam, butlitle son, is unable to get rid of his mother, even afer her death. Thisab- whean they get very intimste he wunts to ecpe form ber. becaure hienormal relationship is the main theme presented throughout the novel.mother takes the most imnportant poeilion.I .Freudian Theory of Oedipus Complexm.Reasons for Paul's Oedipus ComplexThe concept of Oedipus complex refien 1o助ancient Creek mytholo-The primary reason for Paul's Oedipus complex is the inhumane liv-gy: a hero nuamed Oedipus killed his father and mamied hts moher功-ing conditiona brought by indusrialization development under Capialiom,knowingly. According 10 thie legend, Sigmund Freud posed the theory of which destroys tbe hapiness of family and devastates the healuhy devel-Oedipus complex.opmemt of people's spinit The Idusriaization development under Capi-In Freud's opinion, in the eady age ofa boy. the finst Bsexual partner talimn nakes Mr. Morel 8 working machine and destroys the barmonioushe fancies ig his mother. He wents his moher all to himsel; finds his fa- relationship belween his families. h alo forces Mrs. Morel t1 pour herther in the way, becomes restive when the ltter tekee upon himself to ca- cippled love on her sons. Larrence holds the opinion that Industrializa-ress her, and shows his salisfaction when the father goes away or in abeent. tion bring everyone a unforgettable seree, weakening their character,(Zhu 107) According to the concept of Oedipus complex, ifa child can not narrowing their horizon, enlaing them under the machine, diving themsmoohly pass through this mental slage, there should occur邮“infantile with the productirily and consumption.neurosis". That is n importanl forenunner of similar reactions during theThe second reason acounts for Paul's Oedipus complex is his inhar-child's adult lile. The uperego also has it origin in the proces of orve- monious family eavionment. Hie mother pours 10o much care on him andcoming the Oedipus complex. Freud considers the reactions against the misleads him to consider that care幽sexual love. Paul spends too muchOedipus complex the mot important gocial achievements of the human time with his mother, and the character of father is igmored in his mind.mind. (106)The third regon i Mrs. Morel's chancter defets and her son-fixetion.1.The Development ot Oedipus Complex in Sons and LoversShe dominates her sons and makes tbem fall in love with her. Thus, theMrs. Morel, bom in a middle -class fanily, doen't enjoy a happy disstrous efeet occuns. If Mrns. Morel's is satisfied with her arriage andmarriage life. She holde an unfongivable hatred lowards her poor husbandsexual lite, she will not alwl this tragedy 10 happen. Mrs. Morel over-They always querel wib exch other, even fighl. She translers her love 10cares Paul, which caues he son's strong dependence on her body.her two 8ong and treats them as her lovers. Sbe plays the role of peycho- Conclusion:logical dependence in the two boys' mind. When Paul fll in bove withPaul is relly unlucky. His 0eipus complex influences his gowth,Miriam, Mrs. Morel disapproves, for she is sctually jealus d Mirim. making him become a man with charcter decls In order 10 get nd of hisWhen Paul stys with her, Mrs. Morel fele lhat he is aben-minded be- molher' s dominance, he longs fior tue love. But both of his lovers fail tocause of Mirismn. She thinks‘"Miriam eute臼9 she carmies him of from proride 8 refuge lor him. He lties lo find the harmoay between the spiritme; she is not like an ordinary woman, who can leave me my share in him.and Acah but in vain. Through his lile, be sill cannod find a direction forShe wants to absorb him. She wants to draw him out and absorb him ithe future. His tragic detiny is invitble, and in is hard to say whether orhere is molhing lefn of hiam, eren for hiese.." (Lawrence 57) So sbhe al- mt his lngic faue can be eoded.ways treais Miriam 断her rival. Bur Mrs. Morel llws Paul 10 stay withOedipus conmplex can be a serious even disas!roues problem in bumananother gerl named Clra, for she thinks Clara can only gd Pal's bodylide. We should teat i seriously and pevent it (rom happening in our lde.instead of his soul. So she ean sill get Paul' s love and heart.To live 8 happy and harmonious life and have日nice fanily, we sbouldPaul does not feel frte t0 fall io love with the woman he loves be- pay much atenion to in, not only keep a bealhy rlationship with ehildrencaure of his deep Jove for his mother. When he i a boy, be loves hisbut also give 8 righ educarion切o lhem. We should atick to the meral prin-mother deeply and hales his father. He lreals his father时a love rival. At eiple of having healy love.■the boto of bis heart, be wants lo conmpletely posses his mother. WhatWorks Ctedmakcs him happy is that he can sleep witb his mother.“Sleep is will most[1]Bemard, Knox. Oedipus the King Oxford: Pocket Pese 1994.perfecl, in eapile of hypicnistis when i is shared with a beloved. Th[2]Champion, Neil. Life and Works of D. H. Lawrence, England: Waylandwarmth, the security and peace df Boul, the uter comnfort from the louch of Ld, 1989.the other, kits to tleep, so thal il takes the body and soul complelely wih(3JLawred中国煤化工ig Language Techingits healing Paul lay agins her and slepl, and got btter, whilst she, al-and Resways a bad tleeper, fedh better and feU into a profound sleep that scems 10 [4]Zhu,YHC N M H Gul Thornen Shanghaigive her fith". (Lawrence 212)Shanghai Forceign Language Education Prese, 2001.When Paul fals in love with Miriam, he can not feel free to love ber,作者简介:谢娇(1988-),女内川成都人,四川外语学院研究生部2010because be is unconsciously inluenced by bis mother. He can not live on级 英语语言文学专业硕士研究生,研究方向:英语文学。