Routledge Narcissistic Fantasies in Film and Fiction Book

Explore the deep connections between psychoanalysis and creative expression in Narcissistic Fantasies in Film and Fiction: Masters of the Universe. Published by Routledge as part of the International Psychoanalytical Association Psychoanalytic Ideas and Applications Series, this book examines how the study of literature and film leads to a deeper understanding of an individual's internal reality. The text focuses on the narcissistic desire to be a "Master of the Universe." By analyzing various protagonists from novels and films, the book investigates the fantasy of self-omnipotence and the longing to be an immortal or deity-like figure. It provides a look at how art and psychoanalysis work together to study the human refusal to let go of grandiose self-fantasies. This work is an essential resource for those interested in how cinematic and literary characters reflect complex psychological drives and the pursuit of absolute power.