Angela McRobbie announces a turn towards psychoanalysis in her work though there are other theoretical influences that characterize her writing. In this respect, this essay will seek to expose the various theoretical influences, debts and allegiances that come up in Angela’s work. All these have related in one way or another to the psychoanalysis as advanced by Angela.
The concept of mob psychology has been identified in this piece of writing, especially where it is noted that women find commonality amongst themselves. It is argued that “these complaints are normal, part and parcel of being a woman …” (McRobbie, 2009 p 256). The role of the media in promoting feminist psychoanalysis has also been emphasized. In this respect, McRobbie (2009) argues that the media plays a major role in promoting then fashion image among the female fraternity.
The fashion images have been presented as promoting tension between gender freedom and re-establishment of the patriarchal status quo. Angela also borrows from the works of other individuals, including Butler and Rabine, among others. She consequently analyses these works by other individuals, relating them with her psychoanalytic perspective on feminism (McRobbie, 2009).
It is critical to observe that Angela MacRrobbie makes significant observations with respect to feminist psychoanalysis. Despite basing arguments on the psychoanalytic perspective, Angela has adopted other aspects which shed some light on other people’s view with respect to feminism. Butler and Rabine, for instance, had a distinct view of the concept though Angela was able to analyse their notions in a psychoanalytic manner. She also managed to incorporate other concepts such as media portrayal of feminism and how females view their position in society.
Bibliography
McRobbie, A, 2009, The Aftermath of Feminism: gender, culture and social change. London: Sage, Print.