Exploring the Effects of Electra Complex on the Character of Norma Jeane in the Movie Blonde: A Psychoanalytic Study

Abstract

This article analysed Electra complex as a theme in the biopic of Marilyn Monroe named as “Blonde”, which is the adaptation of the novel written by Joyce Carlos Oates. The purpose of this article was to make the readers understand Electra Complex as a theme in the movie, and how Electra Complex affected the life of Norma Jeane as an ordinary individual and as a celebrity (Marilyn Monroe). The character of Norma Jeane losing the sense of reality and illusion in the movie has been analysed for that purpose. The researcher used the Qualitative analysis method and applied the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud and the psychosexual stages of human personality for the thematic analysis of the written script of the movie. The findings showed that Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane) was a victim of Electra Complex, which led her towards severe mental disorders, which became the cause of her death. This article also proved that it is important for the child to pass through the initial personality development stages successfully. Otherwise, the child in his/her adult life will not be able to function as a normal individual in his/her practical
life.