Ma Mère by George Bataille

interrogative mood\nHow could we interpret the relationships capital of South Dakota has toward his (dead) grow and his become in this smart from a Freudian sight? Why would Bataille want to search this complex?\n\nResponse\nBatailles last novel, My Mother, seems to have been indite as a wooing study for the Oedipus complex. A Freudian reading of this novel is appropriate, as one has to remember that Bataille himself was well-kn give(prenominal) with the theories of Freud and also underwent psychoanalysis with the dish of Adrien Borel, a famous french psychiatrist of the time. Pierre, the protagonist of the novel, suffers from a classic form of an Oedipus complex, as he hates his start out and wishes him dead, patch being attracted to his mother. The death of the become unveils the mothers authorized nature and the male child is hence free to fulfill his need to possess his mother. \nPierres paternity is an alcoholic. \nHis relationship to his son is truly straine d. His fix be a mystery to him until the very end. At first, he is absolutely terrified of him and considers him to be the villain. To Pierres eyes, he is everlastingly at fault, especially towards his mother. The father has failed the son in establishing a positive role model. He cannot help him grasp his declare male identity. Therefore, Pierre feels that he must(prenominal) establish his own personality as his fathers polar opponent: je le détestais si pleinement quen toutes choses, je pris le contre multi-coloured de ses jugements. Hence his interest in religion and his fear of alcohol. When his father goes out of town, he feels as though he must fill up the indolent position and establishes himself as his mothers companion. When his mother tells him that hoi polloi could perceive them as a couple: Mais tu es si bel homme quil te prend shoot mon amant, Pierre is shocked because she seems to be able to unveil his inmost thoughts. \nThe death of his father represents th e uttermost of Pierres final oedipal fantasies. He fee...