Stephen King's Misery: Freudian Sexual Symbolism and the Battle of the Sexes

Schroeder explores how Stephen King's novel "Misery" exploits Freudian metaphorical representations of sexuality. In "Misery," an ultra-violent sexual battle ends in a stalemate.

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Published in:Journal of popular culture 1996-10, Vol.30 (2), p.137-148
Main Author: Schroeder, Natalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American literature
Freud, Sigmund (1856-1939)
King, Stephen (1947- )
Literary criticism
Literature
Metaphor
Novels
Popular culture
Psychology
Sexuality
Stoker, Bram (1847-1912)
Symbolism
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Summary:Schroeder explores how Stephen King's novel "Misery" exploits Freudian metaphorical representations of sexuality. In "Misery," an ultra-violent sexual battle ends in a stalemate.
ISSN:0022-3840
1540-5931
DOI:10.1111/j.0022-3840.1996.00137.x