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Bruce Wayne’s Ego in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight

Bruce Wayne is the main character in The Dark Knight who has a problem
with his decision in satisfying his id and superego.On one side, he has flesh and blood
which demand him to only look for his own pleasure. However, on the other side, his
superhero mask and noble heart command him to struggle in making a peace in
Gotham city for all citizens’ kindness. In this study, I am interested in analyzing how
Bruce Wayne’s ego manages his id and superego and how the anxieties appear as the
effects of the problem. In order to achieve my objectives, I will employ the theory of
Sigmund Freud’s personality dynamic and anxiety, focus on the interaction of id, ego
and superego, and some anxieties which may come, such as reality anxiety and moral
anxiety. Sigmund Freud’s theory of personality dynamic is corresponding to
investigate the psychological problem. In the study, I discover that his psychological
problem is related with his imbalanced treatment to his id and superego. Furthermore,
it also has a connection with his intrapsychic friction. As the consequence, Bruce
Wayne gets difficult times (anxieties). The anxieties which occur are moral anxiety
and reality anxiety. The analysis indicates that a person who has a big superego will
experience more reality anxieties in his activities. In addition, while he helps the other
people because he only has a little concern to his own satisfaction, he brings himself
into get psychological problem.

Creator(s)
  • (11407026) STEPHEN JOHAN
Contributor(s)
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Publisher
Universitas Kristen Petra; 2012
Language
English
Category
s1 – Undergraduate Thesis
Sub Category
Skripsi/Undergraduate Thesis
Source
Undegraduate Thesis No. 01012014/ING/2012; Stephen Johan (11407026)
Subject(s)
  • NOLAN, CHRISTOPHER-THE DARK KNIGHT-STUDY AND TEACHING
  • CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR--FICTION
  • HEROES--PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
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