『지킬 박사와 하이드』, 『허공에 매달린 사람』, <아바타>에 나타난 자아 정체성의 세 유형 (Three Types of Identity in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dangling Man, and Avatar)

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초록

The purpose of this paper is to analyze three types of identity in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dangling Man, and Avatar on the basis of Erick Erickson’s self identity. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a ‘profound allegory’, that explores into the two-fold nature of man. When Dr. Jekyll divides himself into two separate identities by his scientific knowledge, he experiences unexpected symptoms of the “identity diffusion” described by Erick Erickson, ultimately destroying himself.
But Joseph in Dangling Man responds to his identity crisis caused by the absurd situation in an opposite way, trying to reconcile his ideal and existential self. He willingly embraces the existential, human condition at the sacrifice of immature and romantic self. Therefore, his identity crisis can be categorized into “identity moratorium” according to Erickson, which can be found in the transitional period of life. The identity conflict in the case of Joseph helps him to equip a more solid and mature identity.
Jake in Avatar goes through serious “borderline state” caused by his multiple identities as a disabled marine, Na’vi warrior, and spy who falls in love with a woman in the hostile land. He later discovers his hidden identity as the Messiah of Na’vi. His new identity as a savior replaces his multiple identities, bringing victory to Na’vi by uniting all the resources of the planet Pandora; Na’vi tribes, beasts, birds, and Eywa. Jake attends his own funeral where his identity as a human dies and his new identity as a Na’vi resurrects, bringing an end to his identity conflict once and for all. His ultimate identity is similar to the transcendental or spiritual identity as the result of the conversion in religious experience.

영어초록

The purpose of this paper is to analyze three types of identity in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dangling Man, and Avatar on the basis of Erick Erickson’s self identity. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a ‘profound allegory’, that explores into the two-fold nature of man. When Dr. Jekyll divides himself into two separate identities by his scientific knowledge, he experiences unexpected symptoms of the “identity diffusion” described by Erick Erickson, ultimately destroying himself.
But Joseph in Dangling Man responds to his identity crisis caused by the absurd situation in an opposite way, trying to reconcile his ideal and existential self. He willingly embraces the existential, human condition at the sacrifice of immature and romantic self. Therefore, his identity crisis can be categorized into “identity moratorium” according to Erickson, which can be found in the transitional period of life. The identity conflict in the case of Joseph helps him to equip a more solid and mature identity.
Jake in Avatar goes through serious “borderline state” caused by his multiple identities as a disabled marine, Na’vi warrior, and spy who falls in love with a woman in the hostile land. He later discovers his hidden identity as the Messiah of Na’vi. His new identity as a savior replaces his multiple identities, bringing victory to Na’vi by uniting all the resources of the planet Pandora; Na’vi tribes, beasts, birds, and Eywa. Jake attends his own funeral where his identity as a human dies and his new identity as a Na’vi resurrects, bringing an end to his identity conflict once and for all. His ultimate identity is similar to the transcendental or spiritual identity as the result of the conversion in religious experience.

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