Date of Award
2012
Thesis Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Advisor(s)
Dr. Edward H. Cohen
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert Smither
Abstract
This thesis seeks to establish a direct relationship between the archetypes of Carl Jung, primarily the Shadow, and early 20th century literature. The Shadow is best described as our darker selves, the primitive unconsciousness that subtly invades our waking moments. Modern society has sought to suppress this Shadow, which has led to repression and potential psychoses. Many authors of the late Victorian and early modern period address the problems with societal expectations in their works. This thesis will explore the writing of Henry James, Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson, and T. S. Eliot to see how they deal with Jung's Shadow and the realization of the Self.
Recommended Citation
Thurmond, Dana Brook, "The Influence of Carl Jung’s Archetype of the Shadow On Early 20th Century Literature" (2012). Master of Liberal Studies Theses. 32.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mls/32