Jungian Analysis of Fairytales

Carl Jung is one of the most celebrated psychologists of the 20th century. He is responsible for developing several theories on the unconscious and human psyche, such as the ideas of introversion and extraversion, and the four psychic functions (these various theories will be discussed at length in the next section of this work,) which have influenced not only 20th century psychology, but also philosophy and the arts. His theories also provide one of the …

…Catherine is seen as the anima for Heathcliff. As Catherine's animus, Heathcliff is seen to express fury and rage, freedom, authority, irresponsibility, rebellion and impulsiveness. As Heathcliff's anima, Catherine represents beauty, love, position and belonging. Their projection of their feminine or masculine images upon each other gives them both a profound connection and identity between themselves. This is shown through Catherine's "I am Heathcliff" speech and Heathcliff's references to Catherine being his life and soul.