LIONESSES, WOLVES AND THEIR PUPPIES

THE MATERNITY IN A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE UNDER THE PSYCHOANALYSYS OPTICS

Abstract

Considering that psychoanalysis is able to provide a thorough study not only of literary novels, but also paintings, films and series, we will take the author's work George RR Martin entitled “A Song of Ice and Fire” as the object of our investigation. This work is an attempt to articulate a focused relationship in motherhood aspect of the characters Cersei Lannister and Catelyn Stark with psychoanalytical concepts. Through a discussion, will bring a think about child development through the Freudian concept, the Oedipus Complex, joining the Castration Complex concept and how through them, Freud brings the three female outputs, in addition to the creation of opportunities for the emergence of "good enough mother", Winnicott’s concept. Also will cover the relationship of the characters with their eldest sons, respectively, a bridge between the two mothers identifying aspects of their behavior will be held, the way their attitudes are triggered along the plot, which elected their children as love object, and consequently, as the leading end of characters, therefore. As Base will be worked in short Freudian theory, covering later authors such as Miller, Green. Laurent and others.