인문학
사회과학
자연과학
공학
의약학
농수해양학
예술체육학
복합학
지원사업
학술연구/단체지원/교육 등 연구자 활동을 지속하도록 DBpia가 지원하고 있어요.
커뮤니티
연구자들이 자신의 연구와 전문성을 널리 알리고, 새로운 협력의 기회를 만들 수 있는 네트워킹 공간이에요.
초록·키워드
This paper examines the psychoanalytic developmental narrative of Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings, arguing that his transformation from Frodo’s devoted servant to an independent and mature figure constitutes a significant Bildungsroman within the novel. While existing scholarship has largely centered on Frodo’s moral and spiritual growth, this study highlights Sam’s psychological and sexual maturation, using Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalytic theories. Sam initially embodies an infantilized subject, exhibiting oral fixation and an excessive attachment to Frodo, akin to a child’s dependence on a maternal figure. However, his journey, particularly his confrontation with Shelob and the acquisition of Sting, symbolizes his transition from an immature, pre-Oedipal state to one of self-possession and authority. By overcoming the threat of castration anxiety and embracing the phallic signifier, Sam differentiates himself from Frodo, ultimately achieving individuation. The novel’s conclusion reinforces this developmental arc, as Sam’s return to the Shire and his role as a husband and father signify the culmination of his growth, in contrast to Frodo’s melancholic departure. This paper thus repositions Sam as the central figure in the novel’s coming-of-age narrative, demonstrating how his completed maturation serves as a structural and thematic resolution to The Lord of the Rings.
본문·목차
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