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A Study of Self-awareness in the Power of the Dog with Lacan Theory

Wenqian ZhangTheatre Management Department, Central Academy of Drama, Beijing 100710, China*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

The movie "The Power of The Dog" is adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage, directed by New Zealand director Jane Campion, and tells a story about male consciousness - the farmer Phil and the boy Peter are both homosexuals. Phil has a fragile and sensitive heart under his arrogant and conceited masculinity, while Peter's soft, meek exterior hides a determined, strong ego. The two people's very different upbringings have created a different sense of self. Moreover, two people with opposite personalities have become entangled in fate because of their fatalistic encounters. The film is calm and restrained, and the director focuses on the different spiritual worlds built up by the two characters under the gaze of others.

Keywords: The Power of the Dog with Lacan theory; Thomas Savage
Published: May 17, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/3/20220348
Volume: CHR Vol.3
pp. 390-394
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