ELITE: Journal of English Language and Literature
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): Vol. 6 No. 2 December 2021

The Representation of Mental Illness in The Movie “Ma” : An Application of Jung’s Psychoanalysis

Sarni F (Unknown)
Muarifuddin Muarifuddin (Unknown)
Eva Gultom (Unknown)

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Publish Date
09 Dec 2022

Abstract

Ma is a 2019 Psychological Horror movie that was directed by Tate Taylor and produced by Universal Pictures which was released in 2019. This study focuses on the main character. The objective of the study is to explain the representation of Carl Gustav Jung’s Psychoanalysis in the movie Ma. The data used the descriptive qualitative method. Carl Gustav Jung’s Psychoanalysis was used as a tool of analysis to explain the findings. The result in this study concerns Ma’s personality upbringing, she utilizes her persona to mislead the teenagers into fulfilling her desires to get her revenge on her old friends. Sue Ann's shadow gets her into a dark place in her life. She tortured the teenagers and killed Ben and Mercedes without acknowledging her bad behavior. She does not show empathy to her victims.

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ELITE: Journal of English Language and Literature
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elite

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Universitas Halu Oleo

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Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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ELITE: Journal of English Language and Literature is a periodic academic publication that serves as the appropriate link to exchange any worthwhile and marvelous ideas in the realm of English language and literature. ELITE was established for the purpose of reviving and perpetuating academic ...