Oedipus Complex Complex
How does the Oedipus complex or successfully getting past it explain the behavior of the characters in the play Pygmalion? Can also add in oral fixation. I need quotes from the book and the handout attached. heres an outline to help but i need a minimum of a 95 on this essay.
Introduction
- Introduce Freud’s concept of oral fixation and its relevance to personality development.
- Provide a brief overview of “Pygmalion” and its characters.
Main Body
Section 1: Higgins and Oral Fixation
- Discuss Higgins’s speech patterns and how they might reflect an oral fixation.
- Analyze Higgins’s use of language as a form of control and dominance, possibly stemming from an oral fixation.
- Use examples from the text to support your analysis.
Section 2: Eliza and Oral Fixation
- Examine Eliza’s speech and language development before and after her transformation.
- Discuss how Eliza’s transformation may be linked to overcoming an oral fixation, symbolized by her improvement in speech.
- Use textual evidence to support your arguments.
Section 3: Other Characters and Oral Fixation
- Briefly discuss other characters’ speech patterns and behaviors, such as Mrs. Higgins’s refined speech and Alfred Doolittle’s use of slang.
- Analyze how these characters’ behaviors reflect possible oral fixations and their impacts on their personalities.
- Show how these behaviors contribute to the overall themes of the play.
Conclusion
- Summarize your findings regarding oral fixation in “Pygmalion” and its impact on the characters.
- Discuss how understanding the characters through this lens enhances the reader’s understanding of the play.
- End with a thought-provoking statement or question to leave a lasting impression on the reader.
Additional Tips
- Use quotes from the play to support your arguments about oral fixation.
- Consider how oral fixation adds complexity to the characters’ motivations and behaviors.
- Edit and revise your essay for clarity and coherence.
Pygmalion