Path to Wholeness: The Serpent-Haired Gorgon’s Individuation Journey in Jessie Burton’s Retelling Medusa: The Girl Behind the Myth (2021) | ||||
| CDELT Occasional Papers in the Development of English Education | ||||
| Article 15, Volume 90, Issue 1, April 2025, Page 391-413 PDF (519.8 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/opde.2025.445086 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Mariam Fathy Omran | ||||
| College of Language and Communication Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| This study aims to understand Medusa’s psychological process at play in achieving wholeness and self-realization throughout the novel Medusa: The Girl Behind the Myth. Accordingly, the study explores the individuation process as manifested in Medusa’s journey. Moreover, the researcher analyzes how her experiences reflect the complexities of identity by delving into archetypes within Medusa. Furthermore, the researcher investigates how the process of individuation emphasizes the significance of confronting one’s shadow and accepting one’s self. By analyzing Medusa, this study aims to highlight the broader implications of her journey to further understand the psyche of Medusa as she embraces her complex intricacies, demonstrating how a deeper understanding of one’s own complex human nature is essential to navigate and overcome traumatic surroundings and achieve self-fulfilment | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Archetypal theory; Individuation; Jessie Burton; Medusa; Mythology | ||||
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