The Application of Psychoanalytical Structure Analysis in Film—Taking Hard Candy as an Example

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10.2991/978-2-494069-97-8_130How to use a DOI?

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psychoanalysis; psychological structure; Hard Candy; setting of characters

Abstract

Freud’s theory of personality is the core of psychoanalytic theory regarding the three personalities, ID, ego and super-ego, which interact with each other to achieve a state of psychological equilibrium in a person. If the structure is out of balance, a person can develop a psychological or mental illness. This theory can be used for better film productions, especially in the area of setting up characters. This paper will explore the relationship between psychological structure and characters, focusing on the psychological constructs of the characters in Hard Candy. This paper will use a combination of textual analysis and case studies to research how psychological structure theory provides a psychological basis for establishing the characters in the film. The psychological structure of Hard Candy’s characters and their motivations are in line with the logic of the psychological structure theory, which makes it convincing and enjoyable for the audience. The psychological world of the protagonists in the film is very complete with the audience being able to find the roots of the characters’ actions from both the perspective of the libido drive and childhood experiences. As a result, Hard Candy can be used as a typical film to explain the significance of psychological structure theory for screen plays.

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AU  - Haoyu Zhang
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TI  - The Application of Psychoanalytical Structure Analysis in Film—Taking Hard Candy as an Example
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 4th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2022)
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